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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.40, 37,545.96 and 7,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.40, 37,545.96 and 7,501.96 is: 11,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.40 : 37,545.96 = 7,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.40/37,545.96 = 7,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.40x = 37,545.96 × 7,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.40x = 281,668,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,668,290.08/25,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.25

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