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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.46, 37,656.98 and 7,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.46, 37,656.98 and 7,574.44 is: 11,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.46 : 37,656.98 = 7,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.46/37,656.98 = 7,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.46x = 37,656.98 × 7,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.46x = 285,230,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,230,535.59/25,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.75

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