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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.43, 37,857.17 and 7,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.43, 37,857.17 and 7,463.69 is: 11,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.43 : 37,857.17 = 7,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.43/37,857.17 = 7,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.43x = 37,857.17 × 7,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.43x = 282,554,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,554,365.44/25,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.18

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