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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.36, 37,582.50 and 7,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.36, 37,582.50 and 7,522.55 is: 11,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.36 : 37,582.50 = 7,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.36/37,582.50 = 7,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.36x = 37,582.50 × 7,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.36x = 282,716,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,716,197.76/25,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.47

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