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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.45, 38,945.15 and 6,242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.45, 38,945.15 and 6,242.00 is: 9,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.45 : 38,945.15 = 6,242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.45/38,945.15 = 6,242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.45x = 38,945.15 × 6,242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.45x = 243,095,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,095,431.57/25,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.99

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