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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.36, 37,891.58 and 7,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.36, 37,891.58 and 7,491.87 is: 11,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.36 : 37,891.58 = 7,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.36/37,891.58 = 7,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.36x = 37,891.58 × 7,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.36x = 283,878,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,878,791.45/25,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.89

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