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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.88, 37,717.32 and 6,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.88, 37,717.32 and 6,424.96 is: 9,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.88 : 37,717.32 = 6,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.88/37,717.32 = 6,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.88x = 37,717.32 × 6,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.88x = 242,332,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,332,051.60/25,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.43

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