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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.30, 38,992.60 and 6,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.30, 38,992.60 and 6,273.68 is: 9,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.30 : 38,992.60 = 6,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.30/38,992.60 = 6,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.30x = 38,992.60 × 6,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.30x = 244,627,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,627,094.77/25,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.44

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