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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.94, 37,557.05 and 7,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.94, 37,557.05 and 7,503.75 is: 11,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.94 : 37,557.05 = 7,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.94/37,557.05 = 7,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.94x = 37,557.05 × 7,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.94x = 281,818,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,818,718.63/25,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.47

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