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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.83, 37,752.37 and 6,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.83, 37,752.37 and 6,449.02 is: 9,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.83 : 37,752.37 = 6,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.83/37,752.37 = 6,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.83x = 37,752.37 × 6,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.83x = 243,465,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,465,789.18/25,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.31

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