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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.02, 37,656.56 and 7,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.02, 37,656.56 and 7,574.38 is: 11,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.02 : 37,656.56 = 7,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.02/37,656.56 = 7,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.02x = 37,656.56 × 7,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.02x = 285,225,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,225,094.93/25,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.28

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