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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.17, 37,932.25 and 6,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.17, 37,932.25 and 6,566.64 is: 9,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.17 : 37,932.25 = 6,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.17/37,932.25 = 6,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.17x = 37,932.25 × 6,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.17x = 249,087,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,087,430.14/25,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.96

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