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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.08, 37,850.40 and 7,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.08, 37,850.40 and 7,465.80 is: 11,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.08 : 37,850.40 = 7,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.08/37,850.40 = 7,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.08x = 37,850.40 × 7,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.08x = 282,583,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,583,516.32/25,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.82

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