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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.65, 37,611.36 and 7,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.65, 37,611.36 and 7,060.83 is: 10,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.65 : 37,611.36 = 7,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.65/37,611.36 = 7,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.65x = 37,611.36 × 7,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.65x = 265,567,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,567,419.03/25,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.92

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