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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.46, 37,626.93 and 7,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.46, 37,626.93 and 7,553.21 is: 11,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.46 : 37,626.93 = 7,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.46/37,626.93 = 7,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.46x = 37,626.93 × 7,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.46x = 284,203,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,203,915.81/25,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.53

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