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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.95, 37,578.24 and 7,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.95, 37,578.24 and 7,520.76 is: 11,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.95 : 37,578.24 = 7,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.95/37,578.24 = 7,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.95x = 37,578.24 × 7,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.95x = 282,616,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,616,924.26/25,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.23

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