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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.21, 37,879.98 and 7,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.21, 37,879.98 and 7,486.45 is: 11,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.21 : 37,879.98 = 7,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.21/37,879.98 = 7,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.21x = 37,879.98 × 7,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.21x = 283,586,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,586,581.09/25,256.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.39

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