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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.38, 37,503.99 and 7,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.38, 37,503.99 and 7,473.93 is: 11,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.38 : 37,503.99 = 7,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.38/37,503.99 = 7,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.38x = 37,503.99 × 7,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.38x = 280,302,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,302,195.98/25,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.23

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