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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.28, 38,022.51 and 6,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.28, 38,022.51 and 6,632.12 is: 9,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.28 : 38,022.51 = 6,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.28/38,022.51 = 6,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.28x = 38,022.51 × 6,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.28x = 252,169,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,169,975.17/25,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.42

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