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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.38, 37,502.49 and 7,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.38, 37,502.49 and 7,472.93 is: 11,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.38 : 37,502.49 = 7,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.38/37,502.49 = 7,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.38x = 37,502.49 × 7,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.38x = 280,253,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,253,482.60/25,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.73

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