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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.05, 37,591.83 and 7,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.05, 37,591.83 and 7,531.20 is: 11,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.05 : 37,591.83 = 7,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.05/37,591.83 = 7,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.05x = 37,591.83 × 7,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.05x = 283,111,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,111,590.10/25,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.33

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