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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.84, 37,637.92 and 7,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.84, 37,637.92 and 7,561.60 is: 11,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.84 : 37,637.92 = 7,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.84/37,637.92 = 7,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.84x = 37,637.92 × 7,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.84x = 284,602,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,602,895.87/25,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.45

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