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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.90, 37,940.04 and 6,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.90, 37,940.04 and 6,572.52 is: 9,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.90 : 37,940.04 = 6,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.90/37,940.04 = 6,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.90x = 37,940.04 × 6,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.90x = 249,361,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,361,671.70/25,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.96

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