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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.09, 37,551.70 and 6,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.09, 37,551.70 and 6,568.09 is: 9,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.09 : 37,551.70 = 6,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.09/37,551.70 = 6,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.09x = 37,551.70 × 6,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.09x = 246,642,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,642,859.58/25,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.49

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