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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.14, 37,544.96 and 7,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.14, 37,544.96 and 7,497.30 is: 11,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.14 : 37,544.96 = 7,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.14/37,544.96 = 7,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.14x = 37,544.96 × 7,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.14x = 281,485,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,485,716.00/25,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.32

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