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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.23, 37,770.82 and 7,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.23, 37,770.82 and 7,417.58 is: 11,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.23 : 37,770.82 = 7,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.23/37,770.82 = 7,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.23x = 37,770.82 × 7,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.23x = 280,167,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,167,882.05/25,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.53

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