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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.12, 37,675.68 and 7,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.12, 37,675.68 and 7,586.95 is: 11,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.12 : 37,675.68 = 7,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.12/37,675.68 = 7,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.12x = 37,675.68 × 7,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.12x = 285,843,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,843,406.19/25,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.42

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