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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.92, 37,706.54 and 7,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.92, 37,706.54 and 7,370.01 is: 11,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.92 : 37,706.54 = 7,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.92/37,706.54 = 7,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.92x = 37,706.54 × 7,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.92x = 277,897,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,897,666.79/25,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.28

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