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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.97, 37,678.44 and 7,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.97, 37,678.44 and 7,588.80 is: 11,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.97 : 37,678.44 = 7,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.97/37,678.44 = 7,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.97x = 37,678.44 × 7,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.97x = 285,933,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,933,919.14/25,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.19

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