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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.71, 37,634.81 and 7,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.71, 37,634.81 and 7,558.46 is: 11,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.71 : 37,634.81 = 7,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.71/37,634.81 = 7,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.71x = 37,634.81 × 7,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.71x = 284,460,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,460,980.03/25,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.40

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