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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.01, 37,846.97 and 7,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.01, 37,846.97 and 7,458.95 is: 11,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.01 : 37,846.97 = 7,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.01/37,846.97 = 7,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.01x = 37,846.97 × 7,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.01x = 282,298,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,298,656.88/25,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.89

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