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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.44, 38,024.02 and 6,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.44, 38,024.02 and 6,881.44 is: 10,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.44 : 38,024.02 = 6,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.44/38,024.02 = 6,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.44x = 38,024.02 × 6,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.44x = 261,660,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,660,012.19/25,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.12

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