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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.91, 37,656.13 and 7,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.91, 37,656.13 and 7,573.89 is: 11,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.91 : 37,656.13 = 7,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.91/37,656.13 = 7,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.91x = 37,656.13 × 7,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.91x = 285,203,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,203,179.23/25,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.91

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