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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.60, 37,538.40 and 7,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.60, 37,538.40 and 7,494.72 is: 11,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.60 : 37,538.40 = 7,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.60/37,538.40 = 7,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.60x = 37,538.40 × 7,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.60x = 281,339,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,339,797.25/25,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.28

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