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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.90, 37,563.21 and 7,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.90, 37,563.21 and 7,507.26 is: 11,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.90 : 37,563.21 = 7,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.90/37,563.21 = 7,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.90x = 37,563.21 × 7,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.90x = 281,996,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,996,783.90/25,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.35

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