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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.64, 37,527.30 and 7,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.64, 37,527.30 and 7,493.40 is: 11,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.64 : 37,527.30 = 7,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.64/37,527.30 = 7,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.64x = 37,527.30 × 7,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.64x = 281,207,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,207,069.82/25,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.45

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