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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.02, 37,711.53 and 6,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.02, 37,711.53 and 6,420.39 is: 9,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.02 : 37,711.53 = 6,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.02/37,711.53 = 6,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.02x = 37,711.53 × 6,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.02x = 242,122,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,122,730.10/25,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.59

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