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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.77, 37,596.99 and 7,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.77, 37,596.99 and 7,291.86 is: 10,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.77 : 37,596.99 = 7,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.77/37,596.99 = 7,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.77x = 37,596.99 × 7,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.77x = 274,151,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,151,987.50/25,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.49

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