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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.62, 37,611.30 and 7,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.62, 37,611.30 and 7,060.78 is: 10,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.62 : 37,611.30 = 7,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.62/37,611.30 = 7,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.62x = 37,611.30 × 7,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.62x = 265,564,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,564,937.03/25,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.83

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