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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.59, 37,937.36 and 7,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.59, 37,937.36 and 7,522.18 is: 11,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.59 : 37,937.36 = 7,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.59/37,937.36 = 7,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.59x = 37,937.36 × 7,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.59x = 285,371,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,371,627.96/25,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.26

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