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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.18, 38,997.35 and 6,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.18, 38,997.35 and 6,276.74 is: 9,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.18 : 38,997.35 = 6,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.18/38,997.35 = 6,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.18x = 38,997.35 × 6,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.18x = 244,776,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,776,023.81/25,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.12

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