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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.48, 37,602.18 and 7,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.48, 37,602.18 and 7,533.12 is: 11,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.48 : 37,602.18 = 7,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.48/37,602.18 = 7,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.48x = 37,602.18 × 7,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.48x = 283,261,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,261,734.20/25,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.87

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