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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.67, 37,852.65 and 7,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.67, 37,852.65 and 7,467.30 is: 11,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.67 : 37,852.65 = 7,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.67/37,852.65 = 7,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.67x = 37,852.65 × 7,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.67x = 282,657,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,657,093.35/25,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.03

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