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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.10, 37,555.79 and 7,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.10, 37,555.79 and 7,502.91 is: 11,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.10 : 37,555.79 = 7,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.10/37,555.79 = 7,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.10x = 37,555.79 × 7,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.10x = 281,777,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,777,534.00/25,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.20

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