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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.48, 37,611.90 and 7,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.48, 37,611.90 and 7,542.60 is: 11,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.48 : 37,611.90 = 7,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.48/37,611.90 = 7,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.48x = 37,611.90 × 7,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.48x = 283,691,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,691,516.94/25,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.60

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