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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.98, 37,940.44 and 7,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.98, 37,940.44 and 7,524.02 is: 11,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.98 : 37,940.44 = 7,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.98/37,940.44 = 7,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.98x = 37,940.44 × 7,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.98x = 285,464,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,464,629.37/25,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.09

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