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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.85, 37,885.46 and 7,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.85, 37,885.46 and 7,490.12 is: 11,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.85 : 37,885.46 = 7,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.85/37,885.46 = 7,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.85x = 37,885.46 × 7,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.85x = 283,766,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,766,414.78/25,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.89

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