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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.97, 38,055.57 and 6,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.97, 38,055.57 and 6,650.87 is: 9,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.97 : 38,055.57 = 6,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.97/38,055.57 = 6,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.97x = 38,055.57 × 6,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.97x = 253,102,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,102,458.57/25,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.07

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