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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.17, 37,955.07 and 7,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.17, 37,955.07 and 7,289.66 is: 10,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.17 : 37,955.07 = 7,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.17/37,955.07 = 7,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.17x = 37,955.07 × 7,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.17x = 276,679,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,679,365.80/25,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.01

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