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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.38, 37,825.67 and 7,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.38, 37,825.67 and 7,446.83 is: 11,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.38 : 37,825.67 = 7,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.38/37,825.67 = 7,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.38x = 37,825.67 × 7,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.38x = 281,681,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,681,334.13/25,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.46

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