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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.14, 37,929.90 and 6,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.14, 37,929.90 and 6,565.76 is: 9,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.14 : 37,929.90 = 6,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.14/37,929.90 = 6,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.14x = 37,929.90 × 6,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.14x = 249,038,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,038,597.43/25,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.82

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