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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.84, 37,663.32 and 7,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.84, 37,663.32 and 7,573.60 is: 11,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.84 : 37,663.32 = 7,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.84/37,663.32 = 7,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.84x = 37,663.32 × 7,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.84x = 285,246,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,246,920.35/25,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.23

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