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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.34, 37,631.25 and 7,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.34, 37,631.25 and 7,556.94 is: 11,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.34 : 37,631.25 = 7,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.34/37,631.25 = 7,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.34x = 37,631.25 × 7,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.34x = 284,377,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,377,098.38/25,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.39

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