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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.28, 37,579.68 and 7,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.28, 37,579.68 and 7,519.44 is: 11,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.28 : 37,579.68 = 7,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.28/37,579.68 = 7,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.28x = 37,579.68 × 7,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.28x = 282,578,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,578,148.98/25,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.89

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