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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.47, 37,565.56 and 7,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.47, 37,565.56 and 7,275.31 is: 10,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.47 : 37,565.56 = 7,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.47/37,565.56 = 7,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.47x = 37,565.56 × 7,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.47x = 273,301,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,301,094.32/25,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.45

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