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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.44, 37,919 and 7,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.44, 37,919 and 7,505.71 is: 11,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.44 : 37,919 = 7,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.44/37,919 = 7,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.44x = 37,919 × 7,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.44x = 284,609,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,609,017.49/25,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.30

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