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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.33, 37,675.41 and 7,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.33, 37,675.41 and 7,586.31 is: 11,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.33 : 37,675.41 = 7,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.33/37,675.41 = 7,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.33x = 37,675.41 × 7,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.33x = 285,817,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,817,339.64/25,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.74

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