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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072, 37,608 and 6,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072, 37,608 and 6,604 is: 9,906

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072 : 37,608 = 6,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072/37,608 = 6,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072x = 37,608 × 6,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072x = 248,363,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,363,232/25,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906

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