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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.28, 37,729.54 and 6,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.28, 37,729.54 and 6,433.16 is: 9,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.28 : 37,729.54 = 6,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.28/37,729.54 = 6,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.28x = 37,729.54 × 6,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.28x = 242,719,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,719,968.85/25,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.63

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