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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.92, 37,663.56 and 7,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.92, 37,663.56 and 7,578.45 is: 11,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.92 : 37,663.56 = 7,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.92/37,663.56 = 7,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.92x = 37,663.56 × 7,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.92x = 285,431,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,431,406.28/25,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.73

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