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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.98, 37,533.89 and 7,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.98, 37,533.89 and 7,496.54 is: 11,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.98 : 37,533.89 = 7,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.98/37,533.89 = 7,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.98x = 37,533.89 × 7,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.98x = 281,374,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,374,082.59/25,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.48

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