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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.88, 37,594.98 and 7,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.88, 37,594.98 and 7,536 is: 11,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.88 : 37,594.98 = 7,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.88/37,594.98 = 7,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.88x = 37,594.98 × 7,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.88x = 283,315,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,315,769.28/25,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.59

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