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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.88, 37,606.56 and 7,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.88, 37,606.56 and 7,535.62 is: 11,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.88 : 37,606.56 = 7,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.88/37,606.56 = 7,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.88x = 37,606.56 × 7,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.88x = 283,388,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,388,745.67/25,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.40

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