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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.38, 37,826.04 and 7,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.38, 37,826.04 and 7,448.28 is: 11,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.38 : 37,826.04 = 7,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.38/37,826.04 = 7,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.38x = 37,826.04 × 7,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.38x = 281,738,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,738,937.21/25,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.41

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