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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.96, 37,552.44 and 7,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.96, 37,552.44 and 7,504.79 is: 11,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.96 : 37,552.44 = 7,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.96/37,552.44 = 7,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.96x = 37,552.44 × 7,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.96x = 281,822,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,822,988.43/25,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.18

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