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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.24, 37,508.40 and 7,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.24, 37,508.40 and 7,475.76 is: 11,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.24 : 37,508.40 = 7,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.24/37,508.40 = 7,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.24x = 37,508.40 × 7,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.24x = 280,403,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,403,796.38/25,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.80

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