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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.11, 37,840.23 and 7,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.11, 37,840.23 and 7,456.81 is: 11,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.11 : 37,840.23 = 7,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.11/37,840.23 = 7,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.11x = 37,840.23 × 7,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.11x = 282,167,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,167,405.47/25,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.53

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