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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.67, 37,612.91 and 7,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.67, 37,612.91 and 7,061.85 is: 10,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.67 : 37,612.91 = 7,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.67/37,612.91 = 7,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.67x = 37,612.91 × 7,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.67x = 265,616,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,616,728.48/25,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.45

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