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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.96, 37,666.31 and 7,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.96, 37,666.31 and 7,579.33 is: 11,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.96 : 37,666.31 = 7,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.96/37,666.31 = 7,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.96x = 37,666.31 × 7,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.96x = 285,485,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,485,388.56/25,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.41

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