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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.50, 37,604.25 and 7,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.50, 37,604.25 and 7,539.35 is: 11,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 37,604.25 = 7,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/37,604.25 = 7,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 37,604.25 × 7,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 283,511,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,511,414.22/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.02

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