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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.52, 37,578.51 and 7,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.52, 37,578.51 and 7,522.38 is: 11,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.52 : 37,578.51 = 7,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.52/37,578.51 = 7,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.52x = 37,578.51 × 7,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.52x = 282,679,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,679,832.05/25,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.79

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