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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.89, 37,700.82 and 6,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.89, 37,700.82 and 6,413.93 is: 9,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.89 : 37,700.82 = 6,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.89/37,700.82 = 6,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.89x = 37,700.82 × 6,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.89x = 241,810,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,404.39/25,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.89

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