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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.38, 37,500.99 and 7,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.38, 37,500.99 and 7,471.93 is: 11,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.38 : 37,500.99 = 7,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.38/37,500.99 = 7,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.38x = 37,500.99 × 7,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.38x = 280,204,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,204,772.21/25,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.23

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