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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.28, 37,618.56 and 7,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.28, 37,618.56 and 7,547.04 is: 11,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.28 : 37,618.56 = 7,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.28/37,618.56 = 7,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.28x = 37,618.56 × 7,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.28x = 283,908,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,908,777.06/25,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.16

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