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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.62, 37,941.31 and 7,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.62, 37,941.31 and 7,524.50 is: 11,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.62 : 37,941.31 = 7,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.62/37,941.31 = 7,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.62x = 37,941.31 × 7,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.62x = 285,489,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,489,387.10/25,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.78

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