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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.44, 38,022.52 and 6,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.44, 38,022.52 and 6,880.44 is: 10,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.44 : 38,022.52 = 6,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.44/38,022.52 = 6,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.44x = 38,022.52 × 6,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.44x = 261,611,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,611,667.51/25,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.62

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