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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.98, 37,941.96 and 7,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.98, 37,941.96 and 7,525.03 is: 11,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.98 : 37,941.96 = 7,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.98/37,941.96 = 7,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.98x = 37,941.96 × 7,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.98x = 285,514,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,514,387.26/25,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.61

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