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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.06, 37,695.78 and 7,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.06, 37,695.78 and 7,599.42 is: 11,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.06 : 37,695.78 = 7,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.06/37,695.78 = 7,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.06x = 37,695.78 × 7,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.06x = 286,466,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,466,064.45/25,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.89

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