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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.94, 37,580.76 and 7,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.94, 37,580.76 and 7,527.06 is: 11,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.94 : 37,580.76 = 7,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.94/37,580.76 = 7,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.94x = 37,580.76 × 7,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.94x = 282,872,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,872,635.37/25,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.94

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