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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.82, 37,704.65 and 7,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.82, 37,704.65 and 7,364.93 is: 11,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.82 : 37,704.65 = 7,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.82/37,704.65 = 7,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.82x = 37,704.65 × 7,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.82x = 277,691,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,691,882.58/25,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.98

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