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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.15, 37,869.60 and 7,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.15, 37,869.60 and 7,478.46 is: 11,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.15 : 37,869.60 = 7,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.15/37,869.60 = 7,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.15x = 37,869.60 × 7,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.15x = 283,206,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,206,288.82/25,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.25

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