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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.40, 37,578.72 and 7,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.40, 37,578.72 and 7,522.56 is: 11,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.40 : 37,578.72 = 7,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.40/37,578.72 = 7,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.40x = 37,578.72 × 7,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.40x = 282,688,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,688,175.92/25,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.17

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