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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.88, 37,537.43 and 7,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.88, 37,537.43 and 7,256.66 is: 10,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.88 : 37,537.43 = 7,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.88/37,537.43 = 7,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.88x = 37,537.43 × 7,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.88x = 272,396,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,396,142.81/25,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.01

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