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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.54, 37,679.31 and 7,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.54, 37,679.31 and 7,588.44 is: 11,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.54 : 37,679.31 = 7,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.54/37,679.31 = 7,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.54x = 37,679.31 × 7,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.54x = 285,927,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,927,183.18/25,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.66

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