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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.23, 37,731.33 and 6,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.23, 37,731.33 and 6,434.30 is: 9,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.23 : 37,731.33 = 6,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.23/37,731.33 = 6,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.23x = 37,731.33 × 6,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.23x = 242,774,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,774,696.62/25,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.45

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