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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.76, 37,568.41 and 7,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.76, 37,568.41 and 7,511.94 is: 11,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.76 : 37,568.41 = 7,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.76/37,568.41 = 7,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.76x = 37,568.41 × 7,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.76x = 282,211,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,211,623.04/25,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.64

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