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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.60, 37,503.14 and 7,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.60, 37,503.14 and 7,230.98 is: 10,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.60 : 37,503.14 = 7,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.60/37,503.14 = 7,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.60x = 37,503.14 × 7,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.60x = 271,184,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,184,455.28/25,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.12

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