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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.11, 37,715.54 and 6,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.11, 37,715.54 and 6,424.29 is: 9,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.11 : 37,715.54 = 6,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.11/37,715.54 = 6,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.11x = 37,715.54 × 6,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.11x = 242,295,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,295,534.35/25,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.27

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