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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.80, 37,717.19 and 6,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.80, 37,717.19 and 6,424.87 is: 9,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.80 : 37,717.19 = 6,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.80/37,717.19 = 6,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.80x = 37,717.19 × 6,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.80x = 242,328,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,328,042.52/25,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.30

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