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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.40, 37,556.46 and 7,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.40, 37,556.46 and 7,502.76 is: 11,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.40 : 37,556.46 = 7,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.40/37,556.46 = 7,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.40x = 37,556.46 × 7,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.40x = 281,777,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,777,105.83/25,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.60

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