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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.74, 37,611.42 and 7,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.74, 37,611.42 and 7,543.72 is: 11,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.74 : 37,611.42 = 7,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.74/37,611.42 = 7,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.74x = 37,611.42 × 7,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.74x = 283,730,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,730,021.28/25,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.82

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