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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.40, 37,709.79 and 7,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.40, 37,709.79 and 7,367.66 is: 11,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.40 : 37,709.79 = 7,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.40/37,709.79 = 7,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.40x = 37,709.79 × 7,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.40x = 277,832,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,832,836.63/25,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.01

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