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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.01, 37,561.83 and 7,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.01, 37,561.83 and 7,511.20 is: 11,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.01 : 37,561.83 = 7,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.01/37,561.83 = 7,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.01x = 37,561.83 × 7,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.01x = 282,134,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,134,417.50/25,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.34

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