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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.12, 37,554.24 and 7,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.12, 37,554.24 and 7,507.28 is: 11,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.12 : 37,554.24 = 7,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.12/37,554.24 = 7,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.12x = 37,554.24 × 7,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.12x = 281,930,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,930,194.87/25,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.49

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