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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.47, 38,948.20 and 6,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.47, 38,948.20 and 6,244.02 is: 9,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.47 : 38,948.20 = 6,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.47/38,948.20 = 6,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.47x = 38,948.20 × 6,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.47x = 243,193,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,193,339.76/25,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.03

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