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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.58, 37,776.10 and 6,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.58, 37,776.10 and 6,463.86 is: 9,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.58 : 37,776.10 = 6,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.58/37,776.10 = 6,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.58x = 37,776.10 × 6,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.58x = 244,179,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,179,421.75/25,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.59

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