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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.27, 37,599.24 and 7,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.27, 37,599.24 and 7,293.36 is: 10,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.27 : 37,599.24 = 7,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.27/37,599.24 = 7,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.27x = 37,599.24 × 7,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.27x = 274,224,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,224,793.05/25,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.74

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