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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.38, 37,559.42 and 7,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.38, 37,559.42 and 7,271.22 is: 10,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.38 : 37,559.42 = 7,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.38/37,559.42 = 7,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.38x = 37,559.42 × 7,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.38x = 273,102,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,102,796.80/25,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.32

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