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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.26, 37,735.74 and 7,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.26, 37,735.74 and 7,384.20 is: 11,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.26 : 37,735.74 = 7,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.26/37,735.74 = 7,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.26x = 37,735.74 × 7,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.26x = 278,648,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,648,251.31/25,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.02

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