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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.59, 37,778.24 and 6,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.59, 37,778.24 and 6,464.79 is: 9,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.59 : 37,778.24 = 6,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.59/37,778.24 = 6,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.59x = 37,778.24 × 6,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.59x = 244,228,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,228,388.17/25,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.53

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