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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.20, 37,806.49 and 7,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.20, 37,806.49 and 7,436.15 is: 11,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.20 : 37,806.49 = 7,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.20/37,806.49 = 7,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.20x = 37,806.49 × 7,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.20x = 281,134,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,134,692.65/25,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.62

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