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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.46, 37,712.15 and 6,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.46, 37,712.15 and 6,421.51 is: 9,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.46 : 37,712.15 = 6,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.46/37,712.15 = 6,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.46x = 37,712.15 × 6,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.46x = 242,168,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,168,987.46/25,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.26

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