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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.60, 37,558.04 and 7,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.60, 37,558.04 and 7,504.41 is: 11,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.60 : 37,558.04 = 7,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.60/37,558.04 = 7,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.60x = 37,558.04 × 7,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.60x = 281,850,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,850,893.43/25,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.46

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