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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.63, 38,945.44 and 6,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.63, 38,945.44 and 6,242.18 is: 9,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.63 : 38,945.44 = 6,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.63/38,945.44 = 6,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.63x = 38,945.44 × 6,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.63x = 243,104,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,104,415.45/25,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.27

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