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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.47, 38,000.23 and 6,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.47, 38,000.23 and 6,613.46 is: 9,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.47 : 38,000.23 = 6,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.47/38,000.23 = 6,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.47x = 38,000.23 × 6,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.47x = 251,313,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,313,001.10/25,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.20

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