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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.98, 38,162.58 and 6,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.98, 38,162.58 and 6,207.80 is: 9,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.98 : 38,162.58 = 6,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.98/38,162.58 = 6,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.98x = 38,162.58 × 6,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.98x = 236,905,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,905,664.12/25,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.60

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