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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.25, 37,806.57 and 7,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.25, 37,806.57 and 7,436.20 is: 11,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.25 : 37,806.57 = 7,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.25/37,806.57 = 7,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.25x = 37,806.57 × 7,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.25x = 281,137,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,137,024.76/25,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.69

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