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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.78, 37,833.14 and 7,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.78, 37,833.14 and 7,449.74 is: 11,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.78 : 37,833.14 = 7,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.78/37,833.14 = 7,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.78x = 37,833.14 × 7,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.78x = 281,846,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,846,829.97/25,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.07

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