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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.85, 37,675.70 and 7,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.85, 37,675.70 and 7,585.63 is: 11,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.85 : 37,675.70 = 7,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.85/37,675.70 = 7,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.85x = 37,675.70 × 7,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.85x = 285,793,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,793,920.19/25,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.03

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