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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.06, 37,904.60 and 7,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.06, 37,904.60 and 7,500.51 is: 11,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.06 : 37,904.60 = 7,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.06/37,904.60 = 7,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.06x = 37,904.60 × 7,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.06x = 284,303,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,303,793.84/25,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.84

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