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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020, 37,530 and 6,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020, 37,530 and 6,552 is: 9,828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020 : 37,530 = 6,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020/37,530 = 6,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020x = 37,530 × 6,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020x = 245,896,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,896,560/25,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828

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