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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.96, 37,714.40 and 6,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.96, 37,714.40 and 6,423.02 is: 9,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.96 : 37,714.40 = 6,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.96/37,714.40 = 6,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.96x = 37,714.40 × 6,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.96x = 242,240,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,124.80/25,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.51

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