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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.10, 37,725.14 and 6,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.10, 37,725.14 and 6,430.18 is: 9,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.10 : 37,725.14 = 6,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.10/37,725.14 = 6,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.10x = 37,725.14 × 6,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.10x = 242,579,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,579,440.73/25,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.27

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