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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.73, 37,765.51 and 7,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.73, 37,765.51 and 7,404.03 is: 11,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.73 : 37,765.51 = 7,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.73/37,765.51 = 7,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.73x = 37,765.51 × 7,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.73x = 279,616,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,616,969.01/25,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.93

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