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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.36, 37,731.37 and 7,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.36, 37,731.37 and 7,380.29 is: 11,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.36 : 37,731.37 = 7,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.36/37,731.37 = 7,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.36x = 37,731.37 × 7,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.36x = 278,468,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,468,542.41/25,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.15

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