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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.48, 37,860.62 and 7,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.48, 37,860.62 and 7,466.61 is: 11,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.48 : 37,860.62 = 7,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.48/37,860.62 = 7,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.48x = 37,860.62 × 7,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.48x = 282,690,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,690,483.90/25,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.10

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