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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.16, 37,627.20 and 7,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.16, 37,627.20 and 7,554.60 is: 11,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.16 : 37,627.20 = 7,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.16/37,627.20 = 7,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.16x = 37,627.20 × 7,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.16x = 284,258,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,258,445.12/25,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.74

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