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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.52, 37,716.75 and 6,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.52, 37,716.75 and 6,424.56 is: 9,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.52 : 37,716.75 = 6,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.52/37,716.75 = 6,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.52x = 37,716.75 × 6,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.52x = 242,313,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,313,523.38/25,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.83

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