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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.15, 37,938.92 and 6,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.15, 37,938.92 and 6,571.77 is: 9,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.15 : 37,938.92 = 6,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.15/37,938.92 = 6,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.15x = 37,938.92 × 6,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.15x = 249,325,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,325,823.43/25,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.83

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