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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.94, 37,582.26 and 7,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.94, 37,582.26 and 7,528.06 is: 11,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.94 : 37,582.26 = 7,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.94/37,582.26 = 7,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.94x = 37,582.26 × 7,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.94x = 282,921,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,921,508.22/25,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.44

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