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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.92, 37,692.84 and 7,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.92, 37,692.84 and 7,357.03 is: 11,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.92 : 37,692.84 = 7,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.92/37,692.84 = 7,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.92x = 37,692.84 × 7,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.92x = 277,307,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,307,288.02/25,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.14

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