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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.69, 38,013.28 and 6,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.69, 38,013.28 and 6,620.58 is: 9,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.69 : 38,013.28 = 6,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.69/38,013.28 = 6,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.69x = 38,013.28 × 6,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.69x = 251,669,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,669,944.75/25,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.45

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