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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.96, 37,609.68 and 7,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.96, 37,609.68 and 7,541.68 is: 11,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.96 : 37,609.68 = 7,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.96/37,609.68 = 7,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.96x = 37,609.68 × 7,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.96x = 283,640,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,640,171.46/25,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.24

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