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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.34, 37,597.50 and 7,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.34, 37,597.50 and 7,532.52 is: 11,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.34 : 37,597.50 = 7,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.34/37,597.50 = 7,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.34x = 37,597.50 × 7,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.34x = 283,203,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,203,920.70/25,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.43

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