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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.28, 37,590.23 and 7,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.28, 37,590.23 and 7,287.36 is: 10,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.28 : 37,590.23 = 7,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.28/37,590.23 = 7,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.28x = 37,590.23 × 7,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.28x = 273,933,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,933,480.48/25,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.73

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