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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.24, 37,806.54 and 7,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.24, 37,806.54 and 7,436.18 is: 11,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.24 : 37,806.54 = 7,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.24/37,806.54 = 7,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.24x = 37,806.54 × 7,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.24x = 281,136,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,136,236.62/25,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.67

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