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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.52, 37,568.01 and 7,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.52, 37,568.01 and 7,515.38 is: 11,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.52 : 37,568.01 = 7,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.52/37,568.01 = 7,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.52x = 37,568.01 × 7,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.52x = 282,337,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,337,870.99/25,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.29

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