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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.62, 37,939.81 and 7,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.62, 37,939.81 and 7,523.50 is: 11,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.62 : 37,939.81 = 7,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.62/37,939.81 = 7,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.62x = 37,939.81 × 7,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.62x = 285,440,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,440,132.12/25,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.28

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