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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.18, 37,641.21 and 7,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.18, 37,641.21 and 7,561.18 is: 11,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.18 : 37,641.21 = 7,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.18/37,641.21 = 7,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.18x = 37,641.21 × 7,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.18x = 284,611,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,611,964.23/25,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.20

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