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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.17, 37,849.38 and 7,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.17, 37,849.38 and 7,464.35 is: 11,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.17 : 37,849.38 = 7,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.17/37,849.38 = 7,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.17x = 37,849.38 × 7,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.17x = 282,521,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,521,086.24/25,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.64

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