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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.95, 37,873.64 and 7,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.95, 37,873.64 and 7,482.24 is: 11,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.95 : 37,873.64 = 7,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.95/37,873.64 = 7,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.95x = 37,873.64 × 7,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.95x = 283,379,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,379,682.86/25,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.09

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