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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.08, 37,950.98 and 7,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.08, 37,950.98 and 7,530.96 is: 11,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.08 : 37,950.98 = 7,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.08/37,950.98 = 7,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.08x = 37,950.98 × 7,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.08x = 285,807,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,807,417.00/25,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.47

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