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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.22, 37,534.26 and 7,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.22, 37,534.26 and 7,496.78 is: 11,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.22 : 37,534.26 = 7,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.22/37,534.26 = 7,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.22x = 37,534.26 × 7,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.22x = 281,386,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,386,089.68/25,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.85

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