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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.98, 37,580.16 and 7,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.98, 37,580.16 and 7,522.81 is: 11,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.98 : 37,580.16 = 7,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.98/37,580.16 = 7,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.98x = 37,580.16 × 7,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.98x = 282,708,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,708,403.45/25,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.42

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