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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.34, 37,555.07 and 6,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.34, 37,555.07 and 6,570.34 is: 9,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.34 : 37,555.07 = 6,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.34/37,555.07 = 6,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.34x = 37,555.07 × 6,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.34x = 246,749,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,749,451.88/25,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.87

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