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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.98, 37,530.15 and 7,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.98, 37,530.15 and 7,488.10 is: 11,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.98 : 37,530.15 = 7,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.98/37,530.15 = 7,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.98x = 37,530.15 × 7,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.98x = 281,029,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,029,516.22/25,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.86

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