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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.98, 37,537.65 and 7,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.98, 37,537.65 and 7,493.10 is: 11,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.98 : 37,537.65 = 7,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.98/37,537.65 = 7,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.98x = 37,537.65 × 7,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.98x = 281,273,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,273,365.22/25,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.36

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