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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.86, 37,519.14 and 7,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.86, 37,519.14 and 7,238.81 is: 10,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.86 : 37,519.14 = 7,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.86/37,519.14 = 7,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.86x = 37,519.14 × 7,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.86x = 271,593,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,593,738.23/25,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.90

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