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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.76, 37,896.62 and 7,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.76, 37,896.62 and 7,495.25 is: 11,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.76 : 37,896.62 = 7,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.76/37,896.62 = 7,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.76x = 37,896.62 × 7,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.76x = 284,044,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,044,414.10/25,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.93

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