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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.52, 37,614.72 and 7,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.52, 37,614.72 and 7,544.64 is: 11,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.52 : 37,614.72 = 7,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.52/37,614.72 = 7,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.52x = 37,614.72 × 7,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.52x = 283,789,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,789,521.10/25,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.59

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