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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.84, 37,536.40 and 7,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.84, 37,536.40 and 7,489.76 is: 11,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.84 : 37,536.40 = 7,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.84/37,536.40 = 7,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.84x = 37,536.40 × 7,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.84x = 281,138,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,138,627.26/25,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.63

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