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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.96, 37,676.84 and 7,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.96, 37,676.84 and 7,586.32 is: 11,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.96 : 37,676.84 = 7,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.96/37,676.84 = 7,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.96x = 37,676.84 × 7,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.96x = 285,828,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,828,564.83/25,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.90

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