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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.48, 38,156.62 and 6,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.48, 38,156.62 and 6,719.43 is: 10,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.48 : 38,156.62 = 6,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.48/38,156.62 = 6,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.48x = 38,156.62 × 6,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.48x = 256,390,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,390,737.13/25,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.25

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