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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.47, 37,730.12 and 6,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.47, 37,730.12 and 6,433.51 is: 9,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.47 : 37,730.12 = 6,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.47/37,730.12 = 6,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.47x = 37,730.12 × 6,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.47x = 242,737,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,737,072.15/25,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.24

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