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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.14, 37,605.90 and 7,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.14, 37,605.90 and 7,300.09 is: 10,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.14 : 37,605.90 = 7,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.14/37,605.90 = 7,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.14x = 37,605.90 × 7,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.14x = 274,526,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,526,528.91/25,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.34

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