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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.26, 37,582.62 and 7,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.26, 37,582.62 and 7,524.34 is: 11,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.26 : 37,582.62 = 7,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.26/37,582.62 = 7,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.26x = 37,582.62 × 7,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.26x = 282,784,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,784,410.97/25,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.43

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