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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.73, 37,767.01 and 7,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.73, 37,767.01 and 7,405.03 is: 11,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.73 : 37,767.01 = 7,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.73/37,767.01 = 7,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.73x = 37,767.01 × 7,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.73x = 279,665,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,665,842.06/25,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.43

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