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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.92, 37,634.70 and 7,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.92, 37,634.70 and 7,555.28 is: 11,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.92 : 37,634.70 = 7,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.92/37,634.70 = 7,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.92x = 37,634.70 × 7,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.92x = 284,340,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,340,696.22/25,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.22

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