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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.14, 37,930.17 and 6,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.14, 37,930.17 and 6,565.66 is: 9,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.14 : 37,930.17 = 6,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.14/37,930.17 = 6,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.14x = 37,930.17 × 6,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.14x = 249,036,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,036,599.96/25,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.74

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