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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.16, 37,653.50 and 7,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.16, 37,653.50 and 7,572.14 is: 11,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.16 : 37,653.50 = 7,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.16/37,653.50 = 7,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.16x = 37,653.50 × 7,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.16x = 285,117,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,117,573.49/25,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.29

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