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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.94, 37,615.24 and 7,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.94, 37,615.24 and 7,304.02 is: 10,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.94 : 37,615.24 = 7,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.94/37,615.24 = 7,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.94x = 37,615.24 × 7,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.94x = 274,742,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,742,550.86/25,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.73

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