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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.60, 37,524.48 and 7,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.60, 37,524.48 and 7,249.92 is: 10,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.60 : 37,524.48 = 7,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.60/37,524.48 = 7,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.60x = 37,524.48 × 7,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.60x = 272,049,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,049,478.04/25,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.32

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