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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.90, 37,560.21 and 7,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.90, 37,560.21 and 7,505.26 is: 11,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.90 : 37,560.21 = 7,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.90/37,560.21 = 7,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.90x = 37,560.21 × 7,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.90x = 281,899,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,899,141.70/25,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.35

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