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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.12, 37,677.18 and 7,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.12, 37,677.18 and 7,587.95 is: 11,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.12 : 37,677.18 = 7,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.12/37,677.18 = 7,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.12x = 37,677.18 × 7,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.12x = 285,892,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,892,557.98/25,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.93

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