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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.26, 38,980.55 and 6,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.26, 38,980.55 and 6,265.67 is: 9,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.26 : 38,980.55 = 6,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.26/38,980.55 = 6,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.26x = 38,980.55 × 6,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.26x = 244,239,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,239,083.48/25,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.41

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