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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.74, 37,508.42 and 7,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.74, 37,508.42 and 7,231.68 is: 10,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.74 : 37,508.42 = 7,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.74/37,508.42 = 7,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.74x = 37,508.42 × 7,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.74x = 271,248,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,248,868.15/25,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.20

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