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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.99, 37,733.94 and 6,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.99, 37,733.94 and 6,436.05 is: 9,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.99 : 37,733.94 = 6,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.99/37,733.94 = 6,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.99x = 37,733.94 × 6,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.99x = 242,857,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,857,524.54/25,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.06

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