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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.24, 37,662.57 and 7,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.24, 37,662.57 and 7,588.08 is: 11,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.24 : 37,662.57 = 7,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.24/37,662.57 = 7,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.24x = 37,662.57 × 7,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.24x = 285,786,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,786,594.17/25,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.92

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