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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.28, 37,668.69 and 7,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.28, 37,668.69 and 7,582.26 is: 11,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.28 : 37,668.69 = 7,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.28/37,668.69 = 7,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.28x = 37,668.69 × 7,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.28x = 285,613,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,613,801.44/25,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.47

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