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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.73, 37,606.65 and 7,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.73, 37,606.65 and 7,539.46 is: 11,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.73 : 37,606.65 = 7,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.73/37,606.65 = 7,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.73x = 37,606.65 × 7,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.73x = 283,533,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,533,711.12/25,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.00

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