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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.24, 37,548.08 and 7,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.24, 37,548.08 and 7,505.06 is: 11,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.24 : 37,548.08 = 7,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.24/37,548.08 = 7,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.24x = 37,548.08 × 7,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.24x = 281,800,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,800,593.28/25,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.16

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