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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.04, 37,754.45 and 6,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.04, 37,754.45 and 6,449.72 is: 9,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.04 : 37,754.45 = 6,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.04/37,754.45 = 6,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.04x = 37,754.45 × 6,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.04x = 243,505,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,505,599.01/25,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.42

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