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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.09, 37,941.10 and 7,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.09, 37,941.10 and 7,524.69 is: 11,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.09 : 37,941.10 = 7,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.09/37,941.10 = 7,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.09x = 37,941.10 × 7,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.09x = 285,495,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,495,015.76/25,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.02

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