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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.42, 38,151.77 and 6,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.42, 38,151.77 and 6,717.65 is: 10,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.42 : 38,151.77 = 6,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.42/38,151.77 = 6,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.42x = 38,151.77 × 6,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.42x = 256,290,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,290,013.39/25,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.31

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