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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.02, 37,673.06 and 7,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.02, 37,673.06 and 7,585.38 is: 11,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.02 : 37,673.06 = 7,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.02/37,673.06 = 7,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.02x = 37,673.06 × 7,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.02x = 285,764,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,764,475.86/25,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.78

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