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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.83, 37,504.44 and 7,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.83, 37,504.44 and 7,472.81 is: 11,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.83 : 37,504.44 = 7,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.83/37,504.44 = 7,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.83x = 37,504.44 × 7,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.83x = 280,263,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,263,554.28/25,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.27

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