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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.77, 37,714.16 and 6,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.77, 37,714.16 and 6,422.15 is: 9,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.77 : 37,714.16 = 6,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.77/37,714.16 = 6,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.77x = 37,714.16 × 6,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.77x = 242,205,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,205,992.64/25,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.23

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