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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.89, 37,592.03 and 7,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.89, 37,592.03 and 7,290.84 is: 10,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.89 : 37,592.03 = 7,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.89/37,592.03 = 7,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.89x = 37,592.03 × 7,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.89x = 274,077,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,077,439.55/25,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.46

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