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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.90, 37,663.29 and 7,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.90, 37,663.29 and 7,579.50 is: 11,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.90 : 37,663.29 = 7,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.90/37,663.29 = 7,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.90x = 37,663.29 × 7,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.90x = 285,468,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,468,906.56/25,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.68

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