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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.22, 37,548.97 and 7,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.22, 37,548.97 and 7,501.41 is: 11,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.22 : 37,548.97 = 7,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.22/37,548.97 = 7,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.22x = 37,548.97 × 7,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.22x = 281,670,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,670,200.29/25,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.21

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