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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.24, 37,610.67 and 7,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.24, 37,610.67 and 7,543.22 is: 11,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.24 : 37,610.67 = 7,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.24/37,610.67 = 7,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.24x = 37,610.67 × 7,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.24x = 283,705,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,705,558.16/25,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.07

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