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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.52, 37,621.01 and 7,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.52, 37,621.01 and 7,549.25 is: 11,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.52 : 37,621.01 = 7,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.52/37,621.01 = 7,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.52x = 37,621.01 × 7,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.52x = 284,010,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,010,240.51/25,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.58

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