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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.34, 37,592.25 and 7,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.34, 37,592.25 and 7,530.94 is: 11,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.34 : 37,592.25 = 7,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.34/37,592.25 = 7,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.34x = 37,592.25 × 7,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.34x = 283,104,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,104,979.22/25,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.38

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