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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.23, 37,558.08 and 7,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.23, 37,558.08 and 7,514.78 is: 11,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.23 : 37,558.08 = 7,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.23/37,558.08 = 7,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.23x = 37,558.08 × 7,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.23x = 282,240,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,240,520.63/25,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.33

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