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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.75, 37,594.13 and 7,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.75, 37,594.13 and 7,532.60 is: 11,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.75 : 37,594.13 = 7,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.75/37,594.13 = 7,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.75x = 37,594.13 × 7,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.75x = 283,181,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,181,318.00/25,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.89

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