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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.98, 37,575.66 and 7,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.98, 37,575.66 and 7,519.81 is: 11,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.98 : 37,575.66 = 7,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.98/37,575.66 = 7,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.98x = 37,575.66 × 7,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.98x = 282,561,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,561,823.82/25,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.92

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