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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.37, 38,307.43 and 6,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.37, 38,307.43 and 6,562.99 is: 9,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.37 : 38,307.43 = 6,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.37/38,307.43 = 6,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.37x = 38,307.43 × 6,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.37x = 251,411,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,411,167.84/25,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.45

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