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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.86, 37,566.25 and 7,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.86, 37,566.25 and 7,273.82 is: 10,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.86 : 37,566.25 = 7,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.86/37,566.25 = 7,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.86x = 37,566.25 × 7,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.86x = 273,250,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,250,140.58/25,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.30

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