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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.12, 37,679.04 and 7,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.12, 37,679.04 and 7,589.10 is: 11,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.12 : 37,679.04 = 7,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.12/37,679.04 = 7,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.12x = 37,679.04 × 7,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.12x = 285,950,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,950,002.46/25,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.76

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