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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.10, 37,523.58 and 7,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.10, 37,523.58 and 7,489.66 is: 11,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.10 : 37,523.58 = 7,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.10/37,523.58 = 7,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.10x = 37,523.58 × 7,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.10x = 281,038,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,038,856.18/25,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.18

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