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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.40, 37,915.56 and 7,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.40, 37,915.56 and 7,510.56 is: 11,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.40 : 37,915.56 = 7,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.40/37,915.56 = 7,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.40x = 37,915.56 × 7,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.40x = 284,767,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,767,088.31/25,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.01

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