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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.06, 37,764.58 and 7,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.06, 37,764.58 and 7,413.40 is: 11,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.06 : 37,764.58 = 7,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.06/37,764.58 = 7,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.06x = 37,764.58 × 7,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.06x = 279,963,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,963,937.37/25,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.27

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