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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.40, 37,547.46 and 7,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.40, 37,547.46 and 7,502.96 is: 11,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.40 : 37,547.46 = 7,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.40/37,547.46 = 7,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.40x = 37,547.46 × 7,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.40x = 281,717,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,717,090.48/25,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.75

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