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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.09, 37,769.02 and 7,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.09, 37,769.02 and 7,408.59 is: 11,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.09 : 37,769.02 = 7,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.09/37,769.02 = 7,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.09x = 37,769.02 × 7,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.09x = 279,815,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,815,183.88/25,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.67

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