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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.51, 37,528.21 and 7,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.51, 37,528.21 and 7,248.43 is: 10,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.51 : 37,528.21 = 7,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.51/37,528.21 = 7,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.51x = 37,528.21 × 7,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.51x = 272,020,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,020,448.08/25,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.20

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