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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.67, 37,851.15 and 7,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.67, 37,851.15 and 7,466.30 is: 11,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.67 : 37,851.15 = 7,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.67/37,851.15 = 7,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.67x = 37,851.15 × 7,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.67x = 282,608,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,608,041.25/25,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.53

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