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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.20, 38,000.46 and 6,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.20, 38,000.46 and 6,614.72 is: 9,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.20 : 38,000.46 = 6,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.20/38,000.46 = 6,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.20x = 38,000.46 × 6,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.20x = 251,362,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,362,402.77/25,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.64

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