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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.28, 37,575.18 and 7,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.28, 37,575.18 and 7,516.44 is: 11,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.28 : 37,575.18 = 7,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.28/37,575.18 = 7,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.28x = 37,575.18 × 7,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.28x = 282,431,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,431,585.96/25,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.39

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