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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.24, 37,766.27 and 7,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.24, 37,766.27 and 7,404.53 is: 11,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.24 : 37,766.27 = 7,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.24/37,766.27 = 7,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.24x = 37,766.27 × 7,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.24x = 279,641,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,641,253.35/25,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.67

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