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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.64, 37,542.80 and 7,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.64, 37,542.80 and 7,255.67 is: 10,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.64 : 37,542.80 = 7,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.64/37,542.80 = 7,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.64x = 37,542.80 × 7,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.64x = 272,398,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,167.68/25,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.20

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