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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.85, 37,523.21 and 7,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.85, 37,523.21 and 7,489.41 is: 11,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.85 : 37,523.21 = 7,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.85/37,523.21 = 7,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.85x = 37,523.21 × 7,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.85x = 281,026,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,026,666.76/25,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.80

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