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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.17, 37,777.13 and 7,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.17, 37,777.13 and 7,413.83 is: 11,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.17 : 37,777.13 = 7,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.17/37,777.13 = 7,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.17x = 37,777.13 × 7,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.17x = 280,073,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,073,277.08/25,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.44

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