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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.26, 37,898.87 and 7,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.26, 37,898.87 and 7,496.75 is: 11,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.26 : 37,898.87 = 7,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.26/37,898.87 = 7,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.26x = 37,898.87 × 7,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.26x = 284,118,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,118,126.69/25,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.18

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