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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.98, 37,679.60 and 7,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.98, 37,679.60 and 7,588.71 is: 11,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.98 : 37,679.60 = 7,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.98/37,679.60 = 7,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.98x = 37,679.60 × 7,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.98x = 285,939,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,939,576.29/25,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.59

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