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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.24, 38,000.79 and 6,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.24, 38,000.79 and 6,612.60 is: 9,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.24 : 38,000.79 = 6,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.24/38,000.79 = 6,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.24x = 38,000.79 × 6,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.24x = 251,284,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,284,023.95/25,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.53

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