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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.70, 37,588.37 and 7,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.70, 37,588.37 and 7,527.51 is: 11,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.70 : 37,588.37 = 7,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.70/37,588.37 = 7,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.70x = 37,588.37 × 7,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.70x = 282,946,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,946,793.42/25,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.36

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