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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.08, 37,732.45 and 7,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.08, 37,732.45 and 7,381.01 is: 11,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.08 : 37,732.45 = 7,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.08/37,732.45 = 7,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.08x = 37,732.45 × 7,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.08x = 278,503,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,503,590.77/25,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.23

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