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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.96, 37,606.68 and 7,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.96, 37,606.68 and 7,539.68 is: 11,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.96 : 37,606.68 = 7,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.96/37,606.68 = 7,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.96x = 37,606.68 × 7,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.96x = 283,542,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,542,427.08/25,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.25

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