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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.09, 37,939.61 and 7,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.09, 37,939.61 and 7,523.69 is: 11,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.09 : 37,939.61 = 7,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.09/37,939.61 = 7,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.09x = 37,939.61 × 7,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.09x = 285,445,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,445,637.04/25,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.52

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