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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.94, 37,931.62 and 6,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.94, 37,931.62 and 6,566.32 is: 9,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.94 : 37,931.62 = 6,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.94/37,931.62 = 6,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.94x = 37,931.62 × 6,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.94x = 249,071,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,071,155.04/25,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.40

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