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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.36, 38,024.75 and 6,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.36, 38,024.75 and 6,628.32 is: 9,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.36 : 38,024.75 = 6,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.36/38,024.75 = 6,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.36x = 38,024.75 × 6,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.36x = 252,040,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,040,183.34/25,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.06

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