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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.78, 37,578.93 and 7,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.78, 37,578.93 and 7,518.94 is: 11,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.78 : 37,578.93 = 7,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.78/37,578.93 = 7,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.78x = 37,578.93 × 7,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.78x = 282,553,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,553,719.93/25,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.14

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