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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.27, 37,716.41 and 6,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.27, 37,716.41 and 6,423.66 is: 9,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.27 : 37,716.41 = 6,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.27/37,716.41 = 6,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.27x = 37,716.41 × 6,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.27x = 242,277,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,277,394.26/25,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.49

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