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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.02, 37,564.26 and 7,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.02, 37,564.26 and 7,512.88 is: 11,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.02 : 37,564.26 = 7,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.02/37,564.26 = 7,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.02x = 37,564.26 × 7,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.02x = 282,215,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,215,777.67/25,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.54

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