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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.48, 37,587.60 and 7,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.48, 37,587.60 and 7,525.98 is: 11,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.48 : 37,587.60 = 7,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.48/37,587.60 = 7,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.48x = 37,587.60 × 7,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.48x = 282,883,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,883,525.85/25,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.19

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