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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.33, 37,673.91 and 7,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.33, 37,673.91 and 7,585.31 is: 11,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.33 : 37,673.91 = 7,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.33/37,673.91 = 7,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.33x = 37,673.91 × 7,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.33x = 285,768,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,768,380.45/25,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.24

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