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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.98, 37,574.16 and 7,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.98, 37,574.16 and 7,518.81 is: 11,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.98 : 37,574.16 = 7,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.98/37,574.16 = 7,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.98x = 37,574.16 × 7,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.98x = 282,512,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,512,969.95/25,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.42

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