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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.72, 37,911.77 and 7,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.72, 37,911.77 and 7,507.01 is: 11,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.72 : 37,911.77 = 7,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.72/37,911.77 = 7,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.72x = 37,911.77 × 7,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.72x = 284,604,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,604,036.51/25,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.53

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