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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.75, 37,884.95 and 7,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.75, 37,884.95 and 7,487.49 is: 11,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.75 : 37,884.95 = 7,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.75/37,884.95 = 7,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.75x = 37,884.95 × 7,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.75x = 283,663,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,663,032.85/25,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.18

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