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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.53, 37,937.62 and 7,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.53, 37,937.62 and 7,526.47 is: 11,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.53 : 37,937.62 = 7,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.53/37,937.62 = 7,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.53x = 37,937.62 × 7,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.53x = 285,536,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,536,302.16/25,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.57

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