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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.91, 37,732.23 and 6,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.91, 37,732.23 and 6,179.31 is: 9,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.91 : 37,732.23 = 6,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.91/37,732.23 = 6,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.91x = 37,732.23 × 6,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.91x = 233,159,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,159,146.16/25,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.93

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