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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.36, 37,965.54 and 7,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.36, 37,965.54 and 7,541.29 is: 11,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.36 : 37,965.54 = 7,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.36/37,965.54 = 7,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.36x = 37,965.54 × 7,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.36x = 286,309,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,309,147.15/25,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.94

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