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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.71, 37,733.85 and 7,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.71, 37,733.85 and 7,386.63 is: 11,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.71 : 37,733.85 = 7,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.71/37,733.85 = 7,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.71x = 37,733.85 × 7,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.71x = 278,725,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,725,988.43/25,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.59

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