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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.04, 37,733.94 and 6,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.04, 37,733.94 and 6,436.04 is: 9,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.04 : 37,733.94 = 6,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.04/37,733.94 = 6,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.04x = 37,733.94 × 6,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.04x = 242,856,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,856,958.53/25,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.02

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