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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.88, 37,516.42 and 7,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.88, 37,516.42 and 7,476.71 is: 11,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.88 : 37,516.42 = 7,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.88/37,516.42 = 7,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.88x = 37,516.42 × 7,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.88x = 280,499,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,499,172.29/25,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.88

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