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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.14, 37,684.32 and 7,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.14, 37,684.32 and 7,595.92 is: 11,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.14 : 37,684.32 = 7,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.14/37,684.32 = 7,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.14x = 37,684.32 × 7,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.14x = 286,247,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,247,079.97/25,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.59

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