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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.54, 37,657.79 and 7,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.54, 37,657.79 and 7,574.37 is: 11,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.54 : 37,657.79 = 7,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.54/37,657.79 = 7,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.54x = 37,657.79 × 7,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.54x = 285,234,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,234,034.84/25,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.85

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