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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.13, 37,548.03 and 7,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.13, 37,548.03 and 7,259.16 is: 10,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.13 : 37,548.03 = 7,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.13/37,548.03 = 7,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.13x = 37,548.03 × 7,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.13x = 272,567,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,567,157.45/25,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.43

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