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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.71, 38,060.83 and 6,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.71, 38,060.83 and 6,657.63 is: 9,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.71 : 38,060.83 = 6,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.71/38,060.83 = 6,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.71x = 38,060.83 × 6,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.71x = 253,394,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,394,923.63/25,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.73

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