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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.49, 37,573.41 and 7,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.49, 37,573.41 and 7,518.32 is: 11,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.49 : 37,573.41 = 7,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.49/37,573.41 = 7,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.49x = 37,573.41 × 7,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.49x = 282,488,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,488,732.00/25,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.68

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