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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.77, 37,693.50 and 7,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.77, 37,693.50 and 7,358.24 is: 11,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.77 : 37,693.50 = 7,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.77/37,693.50 = 7,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.77x = 37,693.50 × 7,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.77x = 277,357,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,357,927.47/25,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.15

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