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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.94, 37,705.37 and 6,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.94, 37,705.37 and 6,416.98 is: 9,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.94 : 37,705.37 = 6,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.94/37,705.37 = 6,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.94x = 37,705.37 × 6,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.94x = 241,954,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,954,605.18/25,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.46

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