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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.96, 38,983.08 and 6,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.96, 38,983.08 and 6,267.36 is: 9,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.96 : 38,983.08 = 6,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.96/38,983.08 = 6,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.96x = 38,983.08 × 6,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.96x = 244,320,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,320,996.27/25,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.95

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