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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.90, 37,561.71 and 7,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.90, 37,561.71 and 7,506.26 is: 11,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.90 : 37,561.71 = 7,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.90/37,561.71 = 7,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.90x = 37,561.71 × 7,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.90x = 281,947,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,947,961.30/25,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.85

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