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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.16, 37,673.81 and 7,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.16, 37,673.81 and 7,588.89 is: 11,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.16 : 37,673.81 = 7,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.16/37,673.81 = 7,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.16x = 37,673.81 × 7,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.16x = 285,902,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,902,390.48/25,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.03

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