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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.12, 37,694.22 and 7,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.12, 37,694.22 and 7,595.56 is: 11,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.12 : 37,694.22 = 7,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.12/37,694.22 = 7,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.12x = 37,694.22 × 7,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.12x = 286,308,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,308,709.66/25,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.86

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