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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.25, 38,009.95 and 6,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.25, 38,009.95 and 6,623.60 is: 9,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.25 : 38,009.95 = 6,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.25/38,009.95 = 6,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.25x = 38,009.95 × 6,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.25x = 251,762,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,762,498.21/25,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.50

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