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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.40, 38,024.10 and 6,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.40, 38,024.10 and 6,629.40 is: 9,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.40 : 38,024.10 = 6,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.40/38,024.10 = 6,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.40x = 38,024.10 × 6,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.40x = 252,076,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,076,968.54/25,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.10

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