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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.60, 37,555.45 and 6,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.60, 37,555.45 and 6,570.60 is: 9,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.60 : 37,555.45 = 6,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.60/37,555.45 = 6,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.60x = 37,555.45 × 6,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.60x = 246,761,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,761,839.77/25,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.26

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