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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.34, 37,652.28 and 7,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.34, 37,652.28 and 7,570.94 is: 11,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.34 : 37,652.28 = 7,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.34/37,652.28 = 7,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.34x = 37,652.28 × 7,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.34x = 285,063,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063,152.74/25,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.40

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