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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.12, 37,636.80 and 7,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.12, 37,636.80 and 7,558.80 is: 11,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.12 : 37,636.80 = 7,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.12/37,636.80 = 7,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.12x = 37,636.80 × 7,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.12x = 284,489,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,489,043.84/25,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.14

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