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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.23, 37,942.22 and 7,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.23, 37,942.22 and 7,525.10 is: 11,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.23 : 37,942.22 = 7,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.23/37,942.22 = 7,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.23x = 37,942.22 × 7,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.23x = 285,519,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,519,113.39/25,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.69

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