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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.82, 37,506.63 and 7,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.82, 37,506.63 and 7,472.06 is: 11,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.82 : 37,506.63 = 7,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.82/37,506.63 = 7,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.82x = 37,506.63 × 7,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.82x = 280,251,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,251,789.76/25,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.70

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