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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.17, 37,545.12 and 7,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.17, 37,545.12 and 7,499.34 is: 11,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.17 : 37,545.12 = 7,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.17/37,545.12 = 7,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.17x = 37,545.12 × 7,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.17x = 281,563,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,563,620.22/25,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.97

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