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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.20, 38,001.96 and 6,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.20, 38,001.96 and 6,615.72 is: 9,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.20 : 38,001.96 = 6,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.20/38,001.96 = 6,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.20x = 38,001.96 × 6,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.20x = 251,410,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,410,326.81/25,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.14

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