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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.94, 37,820.57 and 7,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.94, 37,820.57 and 7,440.41 is: 11,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.94 : 37,820.57 = 7,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.94/37,820.57 = 7,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.94x = 37,820.57 × 7,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.94x = 281,400,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,400,547.23/25,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.29

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