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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.17, 37,759.92 and 7,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.17, 37,759.92 and 7,404.42 is: 11,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.17 : 37,759.92 = 7,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.17/37,759.92 = 7,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.17x = 37,759.92 × 7,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.17x = 279,590,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,590,099.54/25,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.11

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