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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.44, 38,033.28 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.44, 38,033.28 and 6,888.96 is: 10,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.44 : 38,033.28 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.44/38,033.28 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.44x = 38,033.28 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.44x = 262,009,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,009,744.59/25,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.66

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