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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.08, 37,730.95 and 7,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.08, 37,730.95 and 7,380.01 is: 11,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.08 : 37,730.95 = 7,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.08/37,730.95 = 7,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.08x = 37,730.95 × 7,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.08x = 278,454,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,454,817.02/25,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.73

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