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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.92, 38,058.59 and 6,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.92, 38,058.59 and 6,655.28 is: 9,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.92 : 38,058.59 = 6,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.92/38,058.59 = 6,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.92x = 38,058.59 × 6,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.92x = 253,290,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,290,399.20/25,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.92

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