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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.89, 37,615.47 and 7,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.89, 37,615.47 and 7,546.60 is: 11,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.89 : 37,615.47 = 7,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.89/37,615.47 = 7,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.89x = 37,615.47 × 7,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.89x = 283,868,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,868,905.90/25,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.94

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