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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.10, 37,684.64 and 7,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.10, 37,684.64 and 7,592.94 is: 11,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.10 : 37,684.64 = 7,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.10/37,684.64 = 7,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.10x = 37,684.64 × 7,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.10x = 286,137,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,137,229.42/25,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.41

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