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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.90, 37,733.22 and 6,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.90, 37,733.22 and 6,435.99 is: 9,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.90 : 37,733.22 = 6,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.90/37,733.22 = 6,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.90x = 37,733.22 × 6,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.90x = 242,850,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,850,626.59/25,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.82

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