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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.28, 37,914.24 and 7,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.28, 37,914.24 and 7,507.26 is: 11,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.28 : 37,914.24 = 7,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.28/37,914.24 = 7,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.28x = 37,914.24 × 7,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.28x = 284,632,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,632,057.38/25,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.05

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