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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.52, 37,730.61 and 6,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.52, 37,730.61 and 6,433.70 is: 9,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.52 : 37,730.61 = 6,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.52/37,730.61 = 6,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.52x = 37,730.61 × 6,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.52x = 242,747,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,747,236.90/25,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.63

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