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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.42, 37,679.04 and 7,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.42, 37,679.04 and 7,590.66 is: 11,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.42 : 37,679.04 = 7,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.42/37,679.04 = 7,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.42x = 37,679.04 × 7,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.42x = 286,008,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,008,781.77/25,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.96

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