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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.98, 37,577.16 and 7,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.98, 37,577.16 and 7,520.81 is: 11,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.98 : 37,577.16 = 7,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.98/37,577.16 = 7,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.98x = 37,577.16 × 7,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.98x = 282,610,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,610,680.70/25,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.42

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