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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.96, 37,630.68 and 7,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.96, 37,630.68 and 7,555.71 is: 11,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.96 : 37,630.68 = 7,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.96/37,630.68 = 7,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.96x = 37,630.68 × 7,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.96x = 284,326,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,326,505.18/25,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.28

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