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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.32, 37,691.10 and 7,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.32, 37,691.10 and 7,592.04 is: 11,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.32 : 37,691.10 = 7,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.32/37,691.10 = 7,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.32x = 37,691.10 × 7,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.32x = 286,152,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,152,338.84/25,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.91

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