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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.05, 37,742.94 and 6,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.05, 37,742.94 and 6,442.05 is: 9,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.05 : 37,742.94 = 6,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.05/37,742.94 = 6,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.05x = 37,742.94 × 6,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.05x = 243,141,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,141,906.63/25,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.04

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