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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.19, 37,702.77 and 6,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.19, 37,702.77 and 6,415.23 is: 9,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.19 : 37,702.77 = 6,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.19/37,702.77 = 6,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.19x = 37,702.77 × 6,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.19x = 241,872,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,872,058.52/25,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.85

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