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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.68, 37,632.96 and 7,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.68, 37,632.96 and 7,555.68 is: 11,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.68 : 37,632.96 = 7,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.68/37,632.96 = 7,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.68x = 37,632.96 × 7,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.68x = 284,342,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,342,603.21/25,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.95

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