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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.23, 37,559.58 and 7,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.23, 37,559.58 and 7,515.78 is: 11,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.23 : 37,559.58 = 7,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.23/37,559.58 = 7,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.23x = 37,559.58 × 7,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.23x = 282,289,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,289,540.17/25,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.84

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