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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.61, 37,578.39 and 7,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.61, 37,578.39 and 7,281.43 is: 10,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.61 : 37,578.39 = 7,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.61/37,578.39 = 7,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.61x = 37,578.39 × 7,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.61x = 273,624,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,624,416.30/25,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.86

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