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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.42, 37,673.13 and 7,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.42, 37,673.13 and 7,584.32 is: 11,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.42 : 37,673.13 = 7,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.42/37,673.13 = 7,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.42x = 37,673.13 × 7,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.42x = 285,724,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,724,884.96/25,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.47

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