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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.32, 37,608.06 and 7,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.32, 37,608.06 and 7,541.40 is: 11,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.32 : 37,608.06 = 7,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.32/37,608.06 = 7,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.32x = 37,608.06 × 7,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.32x = 283,617,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,617,423.68/25,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.97

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