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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.24, 37,889.89 and 7,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.24, 37,889.89 and 7,490.73 is: 11,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.24 : 37,889.89 = 7,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.24/37,889.89 = 7,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.24x = 37,889.89 × 7,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.24x = 283,823,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,823,059.08/25,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.18

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