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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.97, 37,563.31 and 7,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.97, 37,563.31 and 7,273.81 is: 10,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.97 : 37,563.31 = 7,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.97/37,563.31 = 7,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.97x = 37,563.31 × 7,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.97x = 273,228,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,228,379.91/25,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.20

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