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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.48, 37,715.64 and 6,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.48, 37,715.64 and 6,424.98 is: 9,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.48 : 37,715.64 = 6,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.48/37,715.64 = 6,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.48x = 37,715.64 × 6,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.48x = 242,322,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,322,232.69/25,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.19

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