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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.79, 37,504.05 and 7,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.79, 37,504.05 and 7,472.98 is: 11,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.79 : 37,504.05 = 7,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.79/37,504.05 = 7,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.79x = 37,504.05 × 7,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.79x = 280,267,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,267,202.96/25,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.89

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