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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.46, 37,684.05 and 7,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.46, 37,684.05 and 7,589.44 is: 11,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.46 : 37,684.05 = 7,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.46/37,684.05 = 7,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.46x = 37,684.05 × 7,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.46x = 286,000,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,000,742.22/25,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.63

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