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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.01, 37,560.33 and 7,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.01, 37,560.33 and 7,510.20 is: 11,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.01 : 37,560.33 = 7,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.01/37,560.33 = 7,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.01x = 37,560.33 × 7,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.01x = 282,085,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,085,590.37/25,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.85

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