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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.28, 37,735.52 and 6,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.28, 37,735.52 and 6,437.16 is: 9,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.28 : 37,735.52 = 6,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.28/37,735.52 = 6,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.28x = 37,735.52 × 6,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.28x = 242,909,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,909,579.92/25,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.64

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