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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.22, 37,689.64 and 7,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.22, 37,689.64 and 7,596.81 is: 11,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.22 : 37,689.64 = 7,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.22/37,689.64 = 7,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.22x = 37,689.64 × 7,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.22x = 286,321,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,321,015.06/25,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.31

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