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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.18, 37,639.71 and 7,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.18, 37,639.71 and 7,560.18 is: 11,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.18 : 37,639.71 = 7,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.18/37,639.71 = 7,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.18x = 37,639.71 × 7,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.18x = 284,562,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,562,982.75/25,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.70

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