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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.80, 37,518.36 and 7,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.80, 37,518.36 and 7,477.80 is: 11,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.80 : 37,518.36 = 7,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.80/37,518.36 = 7,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.80x = 37,518.36 × 7,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.80x = 280,554,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,554,792.41/25,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.69

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