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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.08, 37,504.62 and 7,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.08, 37,504.62 and 7,472.34 is: 11,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.08 : 37,504.62 = 7,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.08/37,504.62 = 7,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.08x = 37,504.62 × 7,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.08x = 280,247,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,247,272.21/25,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.51

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