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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.75, 37,576.56 and 7,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.75, 37,576.56 and 7,520.49 is: 11,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.75 : 37,576.56 = 7,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.75/37,576.56 = 7,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.75x = 37,576.56 × 7,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.75x = 282,594,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,594,143.71/25,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.51

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