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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.59, 37,956.26 and 7,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.59, 37,956.26 and 7,534.45 is: 11,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.59 : 37,956.26 = 7,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.59/37,956.26 = 7,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.59x = 37,956.26 × 7,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.59x = 285,979,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,979,609.44/25,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.71

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