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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.04, 37,608.66 and 7,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.04, 37,608.66 and 7,546.68 is: 11,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.04 : 37,608.66 = 7,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.04/37,608.66 = 7,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.04x = 37,608.66 × 7,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.04x = 283,820,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,820,522.25/25,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.69

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