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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.56, 37,685.52 and 7,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.56, 37,685.52 and 7,355.31 is: 11,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.56 : 37,685.52 = 7,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.56/37,685.52 = 7,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.56x = 37,685.52 × 7,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.56x = 277,188,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,188,682.11/25,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.38

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