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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.95, 37,804.62 and 7,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.95, 37,804.62 and 7,434.90 is: 11,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.95 : 37,804.62 = 7,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.95/37,804.62 = 7,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.95x = 37,804.62 × 7,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.95x = 281,073,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,073,494.10/25,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.75

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