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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.14, 37,653.26 and 7,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.14, 37,653.26 and 7,571.98 is: 11,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.14 : 37,653.26 = 7,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.14/37,653.26 = 7,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.14x = 37,653.26 × 7,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.14x = 285,109,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,109,740.86/25,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.99

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