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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.31, 37,710.81 and 7,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.31, 37,710.81 and 7,371.25 is: 11,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.31 : 37,710.81 = 7,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.31/37,710.81 = 7,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.31x = 37,710.81 × 7,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.31x = 277,975,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,975,742.65/25,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.53

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