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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.24, 37,879.74 and 7,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.24, 37,879.74 and 7,484.60 is: 11,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.24 : 37,879.74 = 7,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.24/37,879.74 = 7,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.24x = 37,879.74 × 7,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.24x = 283,514,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,514,702.00/25,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.20

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