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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.23, 37,531.26 and 7,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.23, 37,531.26 and 7,494.79 is: 11,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.23 : 37,531.26 = 7,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.23/37,531.26 = 7,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.23x = 37,531.26 × 7,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.23x = 281,288,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,288,912.14/25,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.87

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