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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.68, 37,581.18 and 7,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.68, 37,581.18 and 7,522.89 is: 11,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.68 : 37,581.18 = 7,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.68/37,581.18 = 7,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.68x = 37,581.18 × 7,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.68x = 282,719,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,719,083.21/25,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.43

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