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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.14, 37,928.67 and 6,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.14, 37,928.67 and 6,564.66 is: 9,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.14 : 37,928.67 = 6,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.14/37,928.67 = 6,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.14x = 37,928.67 × 6,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.14x = 248,988,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,988,822.80/25,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.24

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