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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.28, 37,582.68 and 7,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.28, 37,582.68 and 7,521.44 is: 11,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.28 : 37,582.68 = 7,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.28/37,582.68 = 7,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.28x = 37,582.68 × 7,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.28x = 282,675,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,675,872.66/25,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.89

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