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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.18, 37,778.19 and 7,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.18, 37,778.19 and 7,422.53 is: 11,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.18 : 37,778.19 = 7,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.18/37,778.19 = 7,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.18x = 37,778.19 × 7,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.18x = 280,409,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,409,748.62/25,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.94

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