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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.36, 38,980.70 and 6,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.36, 38,980.70 and 6,265.76 is: 9,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.36 : 38,980.70 = 6,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.36/38,980.70 = 6,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.36x = 38,980.70 × 6,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.36x = 244,243,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,243,654.27/25,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.56

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