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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.74, 37,715.33 and 7,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.74, 37,715.33 and 7,375.55 is: 11,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.74 : 37,715.33 = 7,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.74/37,715.33 = 7,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.74x = 37,715.33 × 7,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.74x = 278,171,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,171,132.04/25,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.60

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