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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.60, 37,564.83 and 7,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.60, 37,564.83 and 7,517.07 is: 11,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.60 : 37,564.83 = 7,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.60/37,564.83 = 7,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.60x = 37,564.83 × 7,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.60x = 282,377,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,377,456.65/25,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.28

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