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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.84, 37,609.38 and 7,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.84, 37,609.38 and 7,545.96 is: 11,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.84 : 37,609.38 = 7,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.84/37,609.38 = 7,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.84x = 37,609.38 × 7,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.84x = 283,798,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,798,877.10/25,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.37

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