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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.32, 37,677.58 and 7,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.32, 37,677.58 and 7,583.10 is: 11,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.32 : 37,677.58 = 7,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.32/37,677.58 = 7,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.32x = 37,677.58 × 7,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.32x = 285,712,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,712,856.90/25,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.49

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