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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.82, 37,946.10 and 7,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.82, 37,946.10 and 7,527.69 is: 11,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.82 : 37,946.10 = 7,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.82/37,946.10 = 7,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.82x = 37,946.10 × 7,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.82x = 285,646,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,646,505.74/25,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.56

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