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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.72, 37,910.27 and 7,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.72, 37,910.27 and 7,506.01 is: 11,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.72 : 37,910.27 = 7,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.72/37,910.27 = 7,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.72x = 37,910.27 × 7,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.72x = 284,555,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,555,026.65/25,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.04

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