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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.29, 38,054.66 and 6,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.29, 38,054.66 and 6,652.65 is: 9,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.29 : 38,054.66 = 6,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.29/38,054.66 = 6,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.29x = 38,054.66 × 6,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.29x = 253,164,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,164,300.59/25,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.98

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