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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.56, 37,694.22 and 7,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.56, 37,694.22 and 7,598.44 is: 11,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.56 : 37,694.22 = 7,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.56/37,694.22 = 7,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.56x = 37,694.22 × 7,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.56x = 286,417,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,417,269.02/25,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.53

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