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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.36, 37,990.21 and 7,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.36, 37,990.21 and 7,558.14 is: 11,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.36 : 37,990.21 = 7,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.36/37,990.21 = 7,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.36x = 37,990.21 × 7,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.36x = 287,135,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,135,325.81/25,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.96

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