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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.64, 37,639.14 and 7,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.64, 37,639.14 and 7,562.76 is: 11,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.64 : 37,639.14 = 7,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.64/37,639.14 = 7,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.64x = 37,639.14 × 7,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.64x = 284,655,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,655,782.43/25,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.93

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