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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.72, 37,551.23 and 7,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.72, 37,551.23 and 7,502.91 is: 11,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.72 : 37,551.23 = 7,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.72/37,551.23 = 7,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.72x = 37,551.23 × 7,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.72x = 281,743,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,743,461.56/25,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.46

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