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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.90, 37,936.35 and 6,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.90, 37,936.35 and 6,569.40 is: 9,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.90 : 37,936.35 = 6,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.90/37,936.35 = 6,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.90x = 37,936.35 × 6,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.90x = 249,219,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,219,057.69/25,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.10

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