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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.35, 37,557.66 and 7,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.35, 37,557.66 and 7,504.16 is: 11,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.35 : 37,557.66 = 7,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.35/37,557.66 = 7,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.35x = 37,557.66 × 7,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.35x = 281,838,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,838,502.08/25,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.07

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