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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.68, 37,569.20 and 7,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.68, 37,569.20 and 7,514.88 is: 11,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.68 : 37,569.20 = 7,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.68/37,569.20 = 7,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.68x = 37,569.20 × 7,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.68x = 282,328,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,328,029.70/25,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.42

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