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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.79, 37,736.28 and 6,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.79, 37,736.28 and 6,437.66 is: 9,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.79 : 37,736.28 = 6,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.79/37,736.28 = 6,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.79x = 37,736.28 × 6,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.79x = 242,933,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,933,151.62/25,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.38

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