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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.20, 37,574.97 and 7,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.20, 37,574.97 and 7,516.32 is: 11,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.20 : 37,574.97 = 7,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.20/37,574.97 = 7,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.20x = 37,574.97 × 7,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.20x = 282,425,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,425,498.51/25,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.18

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