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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.90, 37,558.71 and 7,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.90, 37,558.71 and 7,504.26 is: 11,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.90 : 37,558.71 = 7,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.90/37,558.71 = 7,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.90x = 37,558.71 × 7,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.90x = 281,850,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,850,325.10/25,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.85

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