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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,992.40, 38,988.24 and 6,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,992.40, 38,988.24 and 6,270.79 is: 9,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.40 : 38,988.24 = 6,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.40/38,988.24 = 6,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.40x = 38,988.24 × 6,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.40x = 244,487,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,487,065.51/25,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.10

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