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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.88, 37,612.98 and 7,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.88, 37,612.98 and 7,553.70 is: 11,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.88 : 37,612.98 = 7,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.88/37,612.98 = 7,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.88x = 37,612.98 × 7,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.88x = 284,117,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,117,167.03/25,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.13

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