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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.48, 37,730.20 and 6,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.48, 37,730.20 and 6,433.55 is: 9,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.48 : 37,730.20 = 6,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.48/37,730.20 = 6,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.48x = 37,730.20 × 6,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.48x = 242,739,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,739,128.21/25,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.32

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