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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.82, 38,944.22 and 6,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.82, 38,944.22 and 6,241.37 is: 9,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.82 : 38,944.22 = 6,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.82/38,944.22 = 6,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.82x = 38,944.22 × 6,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.82x = 243,065,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,065,279.51/25,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.05

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