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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.84, 37,505.94 and 7,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.84, 37,505.94 and 7,473.82 is: 11,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.84 : 37,505.94 = 7,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.84/37,505.94 = 7,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.84x = 37,505.94 × 7,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.84x = 280,312,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,312,644.49/25,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.78

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