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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.48, 37,725.30 and 7,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.48, 37,725.30 and 7,383.48 is: 11,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.48 : 37,725.30 = 7,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.48/37,725.30 = 7,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.48x = 37,725.30 × 7,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.48x = 278,543,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,543,998.04/25,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.46

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