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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.25, 37,495.51 and 7,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.25, 37,495.51 and 7,475.09 is: 11,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.25 : 37,495.51 = 7,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.25/37,495.51 = 7,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.25x = 37,495.51 × 7,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.25x = 280,282,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,282,105.68/25,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.17

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