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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.25, 37,605.67 and 7,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.25, 37,605.67 and 7,302.08 is: 10,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.25 : 37,605.67 = 7,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.25/37,605.67 = 7,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.25x = 37,605.67 × 7,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.25x = 274,599,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,599,686.55/25,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.59

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