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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.60, 37,556.95 and 6,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.60, 37,556.95 and 6,571.60 is: 9,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.60 : 37,556.95 = 6,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.60/37,556.95 = 6,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.60x = 37,556.95 × 6,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.60x = 246,809,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,809,252.62/25,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.76

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