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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.98, 37,589.85 and 7,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.98, 37,589.85 and 7,527.48 is: 11,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.98 : 37,589.85 = 7,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.98/37,589.85 = 7,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.98x = 37,589.85 × 7,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.98x = 282,956,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,956,844.08/25,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.44

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