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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.36, 37,652.60 and 7,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.36, 37,652.60 and 7,570.56 is: 11,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.36 : 37,652.60 = 7,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.36/37,652.60 = 7,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.36x = 37,652.60 × 7,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.36x = 285,051,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,051,267.46/25,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.91

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