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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.03, 37,653.57 and 7,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.03, 37,653.57 and 7,572.38 is: 11,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.03 : 37,653.57 = 7,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.03/37,653.57 = 7,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.03x = 37,653.57 × 7,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.03x = 285,126,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,126,952.13/25,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.27

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