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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.64, 37,585.20 and 7,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.64, 37,585.20 and 7,522.08 is: 11,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.64 : 37,585.20 = 7,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.64/37,585.20 = 7,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.64x = 37,585.20 × 7,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.64x = 282,718,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718,881.22/25,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.99

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