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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.27, 37,759.03 and 6,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.27, 37,759.03 and 6,453.50 is: 9,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.27 : 37,759.03 = 6,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.27/37,759.03 = 6,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.27x = 37,759.03 × 6,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.27x = 243,677,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,677,695.18/25,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.02

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