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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.60, 37,553.96 and 6,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.60, 37,553.96 and 6,569.60 is: 9,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.60 : 37,553.96 = 6,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.60/37,553.96 = 6,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.60x = 37,553.96 × 6,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.60x = 246,714,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,714,275.00/25,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.75

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