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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.82, 37,681.32 and 7,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.82, 37,681.32 and 7,585.60 is: 11,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.82 : 37,681.32 = 7,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.82/37,681.32 = 7,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.82x = 37,681.32 × 7,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.82x = 285,835,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,835,420.99/25,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.24

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