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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.44, 37,540.22 and 7,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.44, 37,540.22 and 7,495.56 is: 11,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.44 : 37,540.22 = 7,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.44/37,540.22 = 7,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.44x = 37,540.22 × 7,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.44x = 281,384,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,384,971.42/25,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.71

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