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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.12, 37,554.76 and 7,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.12, 37,554.76 and 7,512.67 is: 11,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.12 : 37,554.76 = 7,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.12/37,554.76 = 7,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.12x = 37,554.76 × 7,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.12x = 282,136,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,136,518.81/25,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.13

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