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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.54, 37,940.60 and 7,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.54, 37,940.60 and 7,528.49 is: 11,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.54 : 37,940.60 = 7,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.54/37,940.60 = 7,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.54x = 37,940.60 × 7,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.54x = 285,635,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,635,427.69/25,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.59

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