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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.68, 37,779.46 and 7,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.68, 37,779.46 and 7,418.45 is: 11,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.68 : 37,779.46 = 7,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.68/37,779.46 = 7,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.68x = 37,779.46 × 7,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.68x = 280,265,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,035.04/25,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.86

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