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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.48, 37,682.01 and 7,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.48, 37,682.01 and 7,588.89 is: 11,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.48 : 37,682.01 = 7,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.48/37,682.01 = 7,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.48x = 37,682.01 × 7,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.48x = 285,964,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,964,628.87/25,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.54

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