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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.38, 37,603.28 and 7,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.38, 37,603.28 and 7,538.16 is: 11,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.38 : 37,603.28 = 7,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.38/37,603.28 = 7,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.38x = 37,603.28 × 7,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.38x = 283,459,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,459,541.16/25,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.45

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