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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.08, 37,660.76 and 7,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.08, 37,660.76 and 7,574.88 is: 11,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.08 : 37,660.76 = 7,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.08/37,660.76 = 7,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.08x = 37,660.76 × 7,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.08x = 285,275,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,275,737.71/25,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.27

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