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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.48, 37,857.62 and 7,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.48, 37,857.62 and 7,464.61 is: 11,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.48 : 37,857.62 = 7,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.48/37,857.62 = 7,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.48x = 37,857.62 × 7,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.48x = 282,592,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,592,368.83/25,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.10

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