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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.64, 37,541.30 and 7,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.64, 37,541.30 and 7,254.67 is: 10,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.64 : 37,541.30 = 7,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.64/37,541.30 = 7,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.64x = 37,541.30 × 7,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.64x = 272,349,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,349,831.40/25,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.70

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