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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.01, 37,571.78 and 7,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.01, 37,571.78 and 7,514.19 is: 11,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.01 : 37,571.78 = 7,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.01/37,571.78 = 7,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.01x = 37,571.78 × 7,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.01x = 282,321,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,321,512.34/25,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.02

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