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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.78, 37,937.64 and 7,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.78, 37,937.64 and 7,522.37 is: 11,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.78 : 37,937.64 = 7,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.78/37,937.64 = 7,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.78x = 37,937.64 × 7,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.78x = 285,380,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,380,874.66/25,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.54

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