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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.58, 37,660.50 and 7,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.58, 37,660.50 and 7,576.38 is: 11,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.58 : 37,660.50 = 7,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.58/37,660.50 = 7,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.58x = 37,660.50 × 7,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.58x = 285,330,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,330,258.99/25,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.76

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