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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.03, 37,576.31 and 7,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.03, 37,576.31 and 7,517.19 is: 11,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.03 : 37,576.31 = 7,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.03/37,576.31 = 7,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.03x = 37,576.31 × 7,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.03x = 282,468,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,468,224.18/25,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.51

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