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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.28, 37,492.96 and 7,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.28, 37,492.96 and 7,467.84 is: 11,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.28 : 37,492.96 = 7,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.28/37,492.96 = 7,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.28x = 37,492.96 × 7,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.28x = 279,991,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,991,426.41/25,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.08

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