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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.40, 38,010.60 and 6,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.40, 38,010.60 and 6,620.40 is: 9,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.40 : 38,010.60 = 6,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.40/38,010.60 = 6,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.40x = 38,010.60 × 6,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.40x = 251,645,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,376.24/25,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.60

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