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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.78, 37,581.93 and 7,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.78, 37,581.93 and 7,520.94 is: 11,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.78 : 37,581.93 = 7,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.78/37,581.93 = 7,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.78x = 37,581.93 × 7,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.78x = 282,651,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,440.61/25,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.14

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