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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.57, 37,653.02 and 7,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.57, 37,653.02 and 7,331.49 is: 10,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.57 : 37,653.02 = 7,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.57/37,653.02 = 7,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.57x = 37,653.02 × 7,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.57x = 276,052,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,052,702.94/25,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.43

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