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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.22, 37,945.32 and 7,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.22, 37,945.32 and 7,527.27 is: 11,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.22 : 37,945.32 = 7,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.22/37,945.32 = 7,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.22x = 37,945.32 × 7,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.22x = 285,624,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,624,668.88/25,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.97

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