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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.44, 37,543.22 and 7,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.44, 37,543.22 and 7,497.56 is: 11,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.44 : 37,543.22 = 7,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.44/37,543.22 = 7,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.44x = 37,543.22 × 7,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.44x = 281,482,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,482,544.54/25,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.71

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