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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.49, 37,625.72 and 7,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.49, 37,625.72 and 7,555.77 is: 11,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.49 : 37,625.72 = 7,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.49/37,625.72 = 7,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.49x = 37,625.72 × 7,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.49x = 284,291,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,291,248.63/25,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.54

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