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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.55, 37,662.35 and 7,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.55, 37,662.35 and 7,577.37 is: 11,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.55 : 37,662.35 = 7,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.55/37,662.35 = 7,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.55x = 37,662.35 × 7,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.55x = 285,381,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,381,523.13/25,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.36

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