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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.71, 37,959.40 and 7,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.71, 37,959.40 and 7,536.58 is: 11,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.71 : 37,959.40 = 7,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.71/37,959.40 = 7,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.71x = 37,959.40 × 7,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.71x = 286,083,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,083,969.37/25,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.88

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