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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.50, 37,631.72 and 7,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.50, 37,631.72 and 7,559.78 is: 11,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.50 : 37,631.72 = 7,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.50/37,631.72 = 7,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.50x = 37,631.72 × 7,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.50x = 284,487,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,487,524.22/25,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.55

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