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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.42, 38,024.91 and 6,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.42, 38,024.91 and 6,628.15 is: 9,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.42 : 38,024.91 = 6,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.42/38,024.91 = 6,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.42x = 38,024.91 × 6,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.42x = 252,034,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,034,807.22/25,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.82

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