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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.92, 37,862.42 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.92, 37,862.42 and 7,467.20 is: 11,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.92 : 37,862.42 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.92/37,862.42 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.92x = 37,862.42 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.92x = 282,726,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,726,035.98/25,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.43

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