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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.18, 37,578.93 and 7,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.18, 37,578.93 and 7,521.39 is: 11,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.18 : 37,578.93 = 7,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.18/37,578.93 = 7,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.18x = 37,578.93 × 7,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.18x = 282,645,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,645,788.31/25,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.18

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