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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.73, 37,714.43 and 6,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.73, 37,714.43 and 6,422.92 is: 9,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.73 : 37,714.43 = 6,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.73/37,714.43 = 6,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.73x = 37,714.43 × 6,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.73x = 242,236,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,236,734.62/25,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.46

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