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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.11, 37,582.12 and 7,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.11, 37,582.12 and 7,522.30 is: 11,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.11 : 37,582.12 = 7,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.11/37,582.12 = 7,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.11x = 37,582.12 × 7,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.11x = 282,703,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,703,981.28/25,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.09

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