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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.40, 37,625.64 and 7,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.40, 37,625.64 and 7,309.67 is: 10,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.40 : 37,625.64 = 7,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.40/37,625.64 = 7,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.40x = 37,625.64 × 7,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.40x = 275,030,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,030,823.81/25,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.40

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