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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.47, 37,564.07 and 7,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.47, 37,564.07 and 7,274.31 is: 10,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.47 : 37,564.07 = 7,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.47/37,564.07 = 7,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.47x = 37,564.07 × 7,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.47x = 273,252,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,252,653.67/25,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.96

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