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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.36, 37,700.52 and 6,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.36, 37,700.52 and 6,414.87 is: 9,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.36 : 37,700.52 = 6,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.36/37,700.52 = 6,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.36x = 37,700.52 × 6,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.36x = 241,843,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,934.73/25,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.04

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