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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.85, 37,672.70 and 7,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.85, 37,672.70 and 7,583.63 is: 11,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.85 : 37,672.70 = 7,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.85/37,672.70 = 7,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.85x = 37,672.70 × 7,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.85x = 285,695,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,695,591.62/25,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.02

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