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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.38, 37,740.35 and 6,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.38, 37,740.35 and 6,439.57 is: 9,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.38 : 37,740.35 = 6,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.38/37,740.35 = 6,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.38x = 37,740.35 × 6,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.38x = 243,031,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,031,625.65/25,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.68

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