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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.60, 37,515.16 and 7,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.60, 37,515.16 and 7,239 is: 10,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.60 : 37,515.16 = 7,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.60/37,515.16 = 7,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.60x = 37,515.16 × 7,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.60x = 271,572,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,572,243.24/25,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.15

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