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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.81, 37,681.08 and 7,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.81, 37,681.08 and 7,589.19 is: 11,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.81 : 37,681.08 = 7,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.81/37,681.08 = 7,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.81x = 37,681.08 × 7,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.81x = 285,968,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,968,875.53/25,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.20

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