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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.89, 37,587.52 and 7,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.89, 37,587.52 and 7,287.84 is: 10,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.89 : 37,587.52 = 7,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.89/37,587.52 = 7,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.89x = 37,587.52 × 7,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.89x = 273,931,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,931,707.92/25,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.95

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