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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.02, 37,531.26 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.02, 37,531.26 and 7,490.88 is: 11,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.02 : 37,531.26 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.02/37,531.26 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.02x = 37,531.26 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.02x = 281,142,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,142,164.91/25,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.55

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