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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.62, 37,612.80 and 7,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.62, 37,612.80 and 7,061.78 is: 10,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.62 : 37,612.80 = 7,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.62/37,612.80 = 7,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.62x = 37,612.80 × 7,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.62x = 265,613,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,613,318.78/25,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.34

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