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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.44, 37,704.62 and 6,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.44, 37,704.62 and 6,416.48 is: 9,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.44 : 37,704.62 = 6,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.44/37,704.62 = 6,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.44x = 37,704.62 × 6,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.44x = 241,930,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,930,751.61/25,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.70

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