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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.24, 37,872.24 and 7,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.24, 37,872.24 and 7,479.60 is: 11,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.24 : 37,872.24 = 7,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.24/37,872.24 = 7,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.24x = 37,872.24 × 7,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.24x = 283,269,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,269,206.30/25,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.70

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