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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.20, 37,733.08 and 7,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.20, 37,733.08 and 7,386.12 is: 11,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.20 : 37,733.08 = 7,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.20/37,733.08 = 7,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.20x = 37,733.08 × 7,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.20x = 278,701,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,701,056.85/25,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.82

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