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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.97, 37,595.11 and 7,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.97, 37,595.11 and 7,292.91 is: 10,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.97 : 37,595.11 = 7,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.97/37,595.11 = 7,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.97x = 37,595.11 × 7,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.97x = 274,177,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,177,804.87/25,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.56

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