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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.28, 37,912.74 and 7,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.28, 37,912.74 and 7,506.26 is: 11,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.28 : 37,912.74 = 7,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.28/37,912.74 = 7,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.28x = 37,912.74 × 7,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.28x = 284,582,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,582,883.75/25,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.55

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