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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.89, 37,616.97 and 7,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.89, 37,616.97 and 7,547.60 is: 11,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.89 : 37,616.97 = 7,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.89/37,616.97 = 7,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.89x = 37,616.97 × 7,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.89x = 283,917,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,917,842.77/25,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.44

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