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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.09, 37,557.69 and 6,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.09, 37,557.69 and 6,572.09 is: 9,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.09 : 37,557.69 = 6,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.09/37,557.69 = 6,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.09x = 37,557.69 × 6,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.09x = 246,832,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,832,518.87/25,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.49

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