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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.98, 37,762.88 and 7,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.98, 37,762.88 and 7,402.27 is: 11,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.98 : 37,762.88 = 7,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.98/37,762.88 = 7,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.98x = 37,762.88 × 7,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.98x = 279,531,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,531,194.89/25,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.29

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