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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.04, 37,619.16 and 7,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.04, 37,619.16 and 7,548.88 is: 11,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.04 : 37,619.16 = 7,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.04/37,619.16 = 7,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.04x = 37,619.16 × 7,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.04x = 283,982,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,982,524.54/25,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.50

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