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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.68, 37,640.46 and 7,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.68, 37,640.46 and 7,560.68 is: 11,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.68 : 37,640.46 = 7,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.68/37,640.46 = 7,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.68x = 37,640.46 × 7,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.68x = 284,587,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,587,473.11/25,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.45

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