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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.89, 37,559.85 and 7,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.89, 37,559.85 and 7,509.75 is: 11,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.89 : 37,559.85 = 7,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.89/37,559.85 = 7,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.89x = 37,559.85 × 7,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.89x = 282,065,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,065,083.54/25,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.63

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