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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026, 37,539 and 6,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026, 37,539 and 6,558 is: 9,837

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026 : 37,539 = 6,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026/37,539 = 6,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026x = 37,539 × 6,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026x = 246,180,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,180,762/25,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837

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