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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.10, 37,723.64 and 6,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.10, 37,723.64 and 6,429.18 is: 9,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.10 : 37,723.64 = 6,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.10/37,723.64 = 6,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.10x = 37,723.64 × 6,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.10x = 242,531,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,531,899.27/25,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.76

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