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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.87, 38,031.50 and 6,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.87, 38,031.50 and 6,632.82 is: 9,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.87 : 38,031.50 = 6,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.87/38,031.50 = 6,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.87x = 38,031.50 × 6,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.87x = 252,256,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,256,110.41/25,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.81

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