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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.90, 37,607.04 and 7,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.90, 37,607.04 and 7,300.85 is: 10,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.90 : 37,607.04 = 7,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.90/37,607.04 = 7,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.90x = 37,607.04 × 7,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.90x = 274,563,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,563,321.48/25,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.47

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