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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.69, 37,630.04 and 7,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.69, 37,630.04 and 7,556.52 is: 11,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.69 : 37,630.04 = 7,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.69/37,630.04 = 7,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.69x = 37,630.04 × 7,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.69x = 284,352,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,352,237.57/25,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.78

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