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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.32, 37,679.04 and 7,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.32, 37,679.04 and 7,584.12 is: 11,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.32 : 37,679.04 = 7,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.32/37,679.04 = 7,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.32x = 37,679.04 × 7,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.32x = 285,762,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,762,360.84/25,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.01

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