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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.03, 37,734.91 and 6,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.03, 37,734.91 and 6,437.12 is: 9,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.03 : 37,734.91 = 6,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.03/37,734.91 = 6,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.03x = 37,734.91 × 6,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.03x = 242,903,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,903,939.09/25,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.51

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