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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.84, 37,552.82 and 6,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.84, 37,552.82 and 6,568.84 is: 9,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.84 : 37,552.82 = 6,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.84/37,552.82 = 6,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.84x = 37,552.82 × 6,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.84x = 246,678,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,388.67/25,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.62

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