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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074, 37,611 and 6,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074, 37,611 and 6,606 is: 9,909

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074 : 37,611 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074/37,611 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074x = 37,611 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074x = 248,458,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,458,266/25,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909

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