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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.43, 37,934.19 and 7,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.43, 37,934.19 and 7,515.68 is: 11,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.43 : 37,934.19 = 7,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.43/37,934.19 = 7,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.43x = 37,934.19 × 7,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.43x = 285,101,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,101,005.85/25,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.76

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