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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.37, 37,536.88 and 7,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.37, 37,536.88 and 7,255.50 is: 10,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.37 : 37,536.88 = 7,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.37/37,536.88 = 7,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.37x = 37,536.88 × 7,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.37x = 272,348,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,348,608.88/25,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.90

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