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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.17, 37,850.88 and 7,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.17, 37,850.88 and 7,465.36 is: 11,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.17 : 37,850.88 = 7,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.17/37,850.88 = 7,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.17x = 37,850.88 × 7,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.17x = 282,570,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,570,218.94/25,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.15

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