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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.14, 37,687.32 and 7,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.14, 37,687.32 and 7,597.92 is: 11,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.14 : 37,687.32 = 7,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.14/37,687.32 = 7,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.14x = 37,687.32 × 7,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.14x = 286,345,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,345,242.37/25,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.59

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