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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.08, 37,913.24 and 7,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.08, 37,913.24 and 7,504.92 is: 11,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.08 : 37,913.24 = 7,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.08/37,913.24 = 7,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.08x = 37,913.24 × 7,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.08x = 284,535,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,535,899.78/25,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.78

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