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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.53, 37,592.10 and 7,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.53, 37,592.10 and 7,288.61 is: 10,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.53 : 37,592.10 = 7,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.53/37,592.10 = 7,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.53x = 37,592.10 × 7,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.53x = 273,994,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,994,155.98/25,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.60

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