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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.76, 37,551.66 and 7,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.76, 37,551.66 and 7,503.88 is: 11,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.76 : 37,551.66 = 7,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.76/37,551.66 = 7,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.76x = 37,551.66 × 7,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.76x = 281,783,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,783,150.44/25,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.88

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