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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.64, 37,635.96 and 7,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.64, 37,635.96 and 7,561.04 is: 11,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.64 : 37,635.96 = 7,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.64/37,635.96 = 7,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.64x = 37,635.96 × 7,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.64x = 284,566,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,566,999.00/25,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.56

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