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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.64, 37,544.21 and 7,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.64, 37,544.21 and 7,496.80 is: 11,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.64 : 37,544.21 = 7,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.64/37,544.21 = 7,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.64x = 37,544.21 × 7,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.64x = 281,461,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,461,320.93/25,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.57

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