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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.34, 37,631.28 and 7,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.34, 37,631.28 and 7,557.32 is: 11,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.34 : 37,631.28 = 7,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.34/37,631.28 = 7,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.34x = 37,631.28 × 7,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.34x = 284,391,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,391,747.39/25,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.07

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