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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.06, 37,763.08 and 7,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.06, 37,763.08 and 7,412.40 is: 11,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.06 : 37,763.08 = 7,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.06/37,763.08 = 7,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.06x = 37,763.08 × 7,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.06x = 279,915,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,915,148.60/25,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.78

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