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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.54, 37,639.13 and 7,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.54, 37,639.13 and 7,562.73 is: 11,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.54 : 37,639.13 = 7,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.54/37,639.13 = 7,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.54x = 37,639.13 × 7,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.54x = 284,654,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,654,539.81/25,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.64

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