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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.16, 37,631.70 and 7,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.16, 37,631.70 and 7,557.60 is: 11,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.16 : 37,631.70 = 7,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.16/37,631.70 = 7,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.16x = 37,631.70 × 7,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.16x = 284,405,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,405,335.92/25,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.24

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