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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.02, 38,981.68 and 6,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.02, 38,981.68 and 6,266.42 is: 9,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.02 : 38,981.68 = 6,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.02/38,981.68 = 6,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.02x = 38,981.68 × 6,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.02x = 244,275,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,368.61/25,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.54

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