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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.28, 37,911.24 and 7,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.28, 37,911.24 and 7,505.26 is: 11,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.28 : 37,911.24 = 7,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.28/37,911.24 = 7,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.28x = 37,911.24 × 7,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.28x = 284,533,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,533,618.34/25,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.05

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