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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.58, 37,704.60 and 6,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.58, 37,704.60 and 6,161.46 is: 9,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.58 : 37,704.60 = 6,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.58/37,704.60 = 6,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.58x = 37,704.60 × 6,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.58x = 232,315,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,315,384.72/25,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.12

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