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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.12, 37,677.54 and 7,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.12, 37,677.54 and 7,588.10 is: 11,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.12 : 37,677.54 = 7,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.12/37,677.54 = 7,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.12x = 37,677.54 × 7,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.12x = 285,900,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,900,941.27/25,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.26

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