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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.78, 37,664.94 and 7,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.78, 37,664.94 and 7,579.76 is: 11,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.78 : 37,664.94 = 7,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.78/37,664.94 = 7,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.78x = 37,664.94 × 7,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.78x = 285,491,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,491,205.61/25,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.72

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