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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.48, 37,714.14 and 6,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.48, 37,714.14 and 6,423.98 is: 9,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.48 : 37,714.14 = 6,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.48/37,714.14 = 6,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.48x = 37,714.14 × 6,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.48x = 242,274,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,274,692.51/25,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.69

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