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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.16, 37,633.20 and 7,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.16, 37,633.20 and 7,558.60 is: 11,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.16 : 37,633.20 = 7,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.16/37,633.20 = 7,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.16x = 37,633.20 × 7,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.16x = 284,454,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,454,305.52/25,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.74

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