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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.75, 37,578.06 and 7,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.75, 37,578.06 and 7,521.49 is: 11,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.75 : 37,578.06 = 7,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.75/37,578.06 = 7,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.75x = 37,578.06 × 7,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.75x = 282,643,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,643,002.51/25,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.01

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