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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.17, 37,956.57 and 7,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.17, 37,956.57 and 7,290.66 is: 10,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.17 : 37,956.57 = 7,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.17/37,956.57 = 7,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.17x = 37,956.57 × 7,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.17x = 276,728,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,728,446.64/25,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.51

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