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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.36, 37,732.87 and 7,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.36, 37,732.87 and 7,381.29 is: 11,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.36 : 37,732.87 = 7,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.36/37,732.87 = 7,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.36x = 37,732.87 × 7,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.36x = 278,517,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,517,256.00/25,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.65

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