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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.60, 37,528.83 and 7,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.60, 37,528.83 and 7,493.16 is: 11,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.60 : 37,528.83 = 7,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.60/37,528.83 = 7,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.60x = 37,528.83 × 7,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.60x = 281,209,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,209,527.80/25,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.43

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