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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.97, 37,741.23 and 6,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.97, 37,741.23 and 6,440.16 is: 9,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.97 : 37,741.23 = 6,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.97/37,741.23 = 6,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.97x = 37,741.23 × 6,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.97x = 243,059,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,059,559.80/25,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.57

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