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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.10, 37,531.08 and 7,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.10, 37,531.08 and 7,494.66 is: 11,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.10 : 37,531.08 = 7,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.10/37,531.08 = 7,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.10x = 37,531.08 × 7,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.10x = 281,282,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,282,684.03/25,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.68

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