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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.36, 37,564.00 and 7,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.36, 37,564.00 and 7,272.31 is: 10,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.36 : 37,564.00 = 7,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.36/37,564.00 = 7,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.36x = 37,564.00 × 7,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.36x = 273,177,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,177,138.13/25,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.04

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