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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.23, 37,515.18 and 7,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.23, 37,515.18 and 7,236.18 is: 10,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.23 : 37,515.18 = 7,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.23/37,515.18 = 7,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.23x = 37,515.18 × 7,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.23x = 271,466,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,466,622.35/25,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.96

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