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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.42, 37,529.96 and 7,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.42, 37,529.96 and 7,251.05 is: 10,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.42 : 37,529.96 = 7,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.42/37,529.96 = 7,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.42x = 37,529.96 × 7,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.42x = 272,131,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,131,392.55/25,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.37

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