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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.05, 37,976.45 and 7,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.05, 37,976.45 and 7,547.95 is: 11,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.05 : 37,976.45 = 7,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.05/37,976.45 = 7,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.05x = 37,976.45 × 7,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.05x = 286,644,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,644,355.51/25,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.95

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