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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038, 37,557 and 6,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038, 37,557 and 6,570 is: 9,855

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038 : 37,557 = 6,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038/37,557 = 6,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038x = 37,557 × 6,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038x = 246,749,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,749,490/25,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855

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