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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.84, 37,585.50 and 7,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.84, 37,585.50 and 7,526.44 is: 11,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.84 : 37,585.50 = 7,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.84/37,585.50 = 7,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.84x = 37,585.50 × 7,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.84x = 282,885,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,885,010.62/25,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.63

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