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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.56, 37,692.72 and 7,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.56, 37,692.72 and 7,597.44 is: 11,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.56 : 37,692.72 = 7,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.56/37,692.72 = 7,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.56x = 37,692.72 × 7,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.56x = 286,368,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,368,178.64/25,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.03

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