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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.42, 37,603.18 and 7,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.42, 37,603.18 and 7,537.15 is: 11,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.42 : 37,603.18 = 7,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.42/37,603.18 = 7,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.42x = 37,603.18 × 7,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.42x = 283,420,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,420,582.44/25,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.53

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