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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,990.56, 38,985.75 and 6,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,990.56, 38,985.75 and 6,269.12 is: 9,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,990.56 : 38,985.75 = 6,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,990.56/38,985.75 = 6,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,990.56x = 38,985.75 × 6,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,990.56x = 244,406,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,406,150.11/25,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.65

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