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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.44, 37,541.72 and 7,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.44, 37,541.72 and 7,496.56 is: 11,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.44 : 37,541.72 = 7,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.44/37,541.72 = 7,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.44x = 37,541.72 × 7,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.44x = 281,433,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,433,756.48/25,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.21

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