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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.34, 37,590.75 and 7,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.34, 37,590.75 and 7,529.94 is: 11,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.34 : 37,590.75 = 7,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.34/37,590.75 = 7,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.34x = 37,590.75 × 7,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.34x = 283,056,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,056,092.06/25,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.88

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