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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.34, 37,670.91 and 7,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.34, 37,670.91 and 7,583.32 is: 11,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.34 : 37,670.91 = 7,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.34/37,670.91 = 7,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.34x = 37,670.91 × 7,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.34x = 285,670,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,670,565.22/25,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.25

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