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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.26, 37,882.76 and 7,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.26, 37,882.76 and 7,487.27 is: 11,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.26 : 37,882.76 = 7,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.26/37,882.76 = 7,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.26x = 37,882.76 × 7,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.26x = 283,638,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,638,367.68/25,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.86

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