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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.23, 37,743.50 and 7,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.23, 37,743.50 and 7,392.81 is: 11,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.23 : 37,743.50 = 7,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.23/37,743.50 = 7,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.23x = 37,743.50 × 7,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.23x = 279,030,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,030,557.31/25,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.26

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