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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.48, 37,506.88 and 7,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.48, 37,506.88 and 7,472.64 is: 11,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.48 : 37,506.88 = 7,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.48/37,506.88 = 7,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.48x = 37,506.88 × 7,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.48x = 280,275,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,275,411.76/25,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.01

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