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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.34, 37,653.78 and 7,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.34, 37,653.78 and 7,571.94 is: 11,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.34 : 37,653.78 = 7,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.34/37,653.78 = 7,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.34x = 37,653.78 × 7,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.34x = 285,112,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,112,162.93/25,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.90

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