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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.23, 37,490.27 and 7,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.23, 37,490.27 and 7,468.35 is: 11,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.23 : 37,490.27 = 7,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.23/37,490.27 = 7,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.23x = 37,490.27 × 7,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.23x = 279,990,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,990,420.61/25,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.17

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