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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.54, 38,055.03 and 6,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.54, 38,055.03 and 6,652.90 is: 9,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.54 : 38,055.03 = 6,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.54/38,055.03 = 6,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.54x = 38,055.03 × 6,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.54x = 253,176,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,176,309.09/25,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.36

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