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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.93, 37,779.31 and 7,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.93, 37,779.31 and 7,423.28 is: 11,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.93 : 37,779.31 = 7,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.93/37,779.31 = 7,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.93x = 37,779.31 × 7,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.93x = 280,446,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,446,396.34/25,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.06

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