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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.10, 37,526.58 and 7,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.10, 37,526.58 and 7,491.66 is: 11,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.10 : 37,526.58 = 7,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.10/37,526.58 = 7,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.10x = 37,526.58 × 7,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.10x = 281,136,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,136,378.32/25,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.18

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