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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.46, 37,542.40 and 7,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.46, 37,542.40 and 7,501.29 is: 11,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.46 : 37,542.40 = 7,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.46/37,542.40 = 7,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.46x = 37,542.40 × 7,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.46x = 281,616,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,616,329.51/25,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.50

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