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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.98, 37,681.10 and 7,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.98, 37,681.10 and 7,589.71 is: 11,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.98 : 37,681.10 = 7,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.98/37,681.10 = 7,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.98x = 37,681.10 × 7,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.98x = 285,988,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,988,621.48/25,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.09

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