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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.22, 37,532.76 and 7,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.22, 37,532.76 and 7,495.78 is: 11,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.22 : 37,532.76 = 7,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.22/37,532.76 = 7,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.22x = 37,532.76 × 7,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.22x = 281,337,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,337,311.75/25,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.35

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