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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.35, 37,704.50 and 6,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.35, 37,704.50 and 6,416.39 is: 9,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.35 : 37,704.50 = 6,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.35/37,704.50 = 6,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.35x = 37,704.50 × 6,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.35x = 241,926,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,926,776.76/25,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.58

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