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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.61, 37,683.35 and 7,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.61, 37,683.35 and 7,352.87 is: 11,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.61 : 37,683.35 = 7,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.61/37,683.35 = 7,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.61x = 37,683.35 × 7,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.61x = 277,080,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,080,548.53/25,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.69

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