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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.72, 37,630.08 and 7,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.72, 37,630.08 and 7,556.64 is: 11,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.72 : 37,630.08 = 7,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.72/37,630.08 = 7,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.72x = 37,630.08 × 7,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.72x = 284,356,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,356,967.73/25,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.96

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