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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.04, 37,676.04 and 7,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.04, 37,676.04 and 7,587.36 is: 11,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.04 : 37,676.04 = 7,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.04/37,676.04 = 7,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.04x = 37,676.04 × 7,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.04x = 285,861,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,861,678.85/25,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.73

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