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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.96, 37,674.33 and 7,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.96, 37,674.33 and 7,586.25 is: 11,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.96 : 37,674.33 = 7,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.96/37,674.33 = 7,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.96x = 37,674.33 × 7,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.96x = 285,806,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,806,885.96/25,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.04

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