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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.79, 37,615.19 and 7,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.79, 37,615.19 and 7,558.92 is: 11,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.79 : 37,615.19 = 7,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.79/37,615.19 = 7,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.79x = 37,615.19 × 7,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.79x = 284,330,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,330,174.20/25,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.38

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