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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.88, 37,555.36 and 7,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.88, 37,555.36 and 7,506.72 is: 11,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.88 : 37,555.36 = 7,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.88/37,555.36 = 7,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.88x = 37,555.36 × 7,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.88x = 281,917,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,917,572.02/25,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.09

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