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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.28, 37,879.62 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.28, 37,879.62 and 7,483.08 is: 11,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.28 : 37,879.62 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.28/37,879.62 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.28x = 37,879.62 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.28x = 283,456,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,456,226.83/25,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.98

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