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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.28, 37,704.38 and 6,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.28, 37,704.38 and 6,416.31 is: 9,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.28 : 37,704.38 = 6,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.28/37,704.38 = 6,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.28x = 37,704.38 × 6,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.28x = 241,922,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,922,958.36/25,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.45

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