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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.77, 37,601.49 and 7,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.77, 37,601.49 and 7,294.86 is: 10,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.77 : 37,601.49 = 7,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.77/37,601.49 = 7,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.77x = 37,601.49 × 7,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.77x = 274,297,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,297,605.34/25,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.99

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