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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.28, 37,576.68 and 7,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.28, 37,576.68 and 7,517.44 is: 11,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.28 : 37,576.68 = 7,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.28/37,576.68 = 7,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.28x = 37,576.68 × 7,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.28x = 282,480,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,480,437.30/25,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.89

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