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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.04, 37,901.88 and 7,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.04, 37,901.88 and 7,500.06 is: 11,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.04 : 37,901.88 = 7,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.04/37,901.88 = 7,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.04x = 37,901.88 × 7,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.04x = 284,266,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,266,374.11/25,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.04

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