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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.98, 37,861.37 and 7,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.98, 37,861.37 and 7,467.11 is: 11,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.98 : 37,861.37 = 7,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.98/37,861.37 = 7,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.98x = 37,861.37 × 7,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.98x = 282,715,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,715,014.54/25,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.85

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