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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.35, 37,917.45 and 7,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.35, 37,917.45 and 7,509.60 is: 11,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.35 : 37,917.45 = 7,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.35/37,917.45 = 7,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.35x = 37,917.45 × 7,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.35x = 284,744,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,744,882.52/25,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.60

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