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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.53, 37,998.93 and 7,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.53, 37,998.93 and 7,565.61 is: 11,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.53 : 37,998.93 = 7,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.53/37,998.93 = 7,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.53x = 37,998.93 × 7,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.53x = 287,485,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,485,084.80/25,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.66

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