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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.36, 38,001.12 and 6,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.36, 38,001.12 and 6,614.48 is: 9,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.36 : 38,001.12 = 6,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.36/38,001.12 = 6,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.36x = 38,001.12 × 6,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.36x = 251,357,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,357,648.22/25,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.61

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