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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.18, 38,997.07 and 6,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.18, 38,997.07 and 6,276.66 is: 9,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.18 : 38,997.07 = 6,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.18/38,997.07 = 6,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.18x = 38,997.07 × 6,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.18x = 244,771,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,771,349.39/25,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.94

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