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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.98, 37,724.54 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.98, 37,724.54 and 7,376.06 is: 11,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.98 : 37,724.54 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.98/37,724.54 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.98x = 37,724.54 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.98x = 278,258,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,258,527.94/25,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.17

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