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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.04, 37,771.42 and 6,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.04, 37,771.42 and 6,461.04 is: 9,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.04 : 37,771.42 = 6,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.04/37,771.42 = 6,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.04x = 37,771.42 × 6,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.04x = 244,042,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,042,655.48/25,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.52

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