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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.57, 38,945.34 and 6,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.57, 38,945.34 and 6,242.12 is: 9,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.57 : 38,945.34 = 6,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.57/38,945.34 = 6,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.57x = 38,945.34 × 6,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.57x = 243,101,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,101,583.08/25,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.18

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