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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.36, 37,988.71 and 7,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.36, 37,988.71 and 7,557.14 is: 11,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.36 : 37,988.71 = 7,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.36/37,988.71 = 7,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.36x = 37,988.71 × 7,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.36x = 287,086,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,086,075.97/25,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.47

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