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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.95, 37,741.45 and 6,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.95, 37,741.45 and 6,441.04 is: 9,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.95 : 37,741.45 = 6,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.95/37,741.45 = 6,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.95x = 37,741.45 × 6,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.95x = 243,094,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,094,189.11/25,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.57

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