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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.43, 37,656.45 and 7,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.43, 37,656.45 and 7,580.98 is: 11,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.43 : 37,656.45 = 7,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.43/37,656.45 = 7,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.43x = 37,656.45 × 7,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.43x = 285,472,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,472,606.04/25,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.33

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