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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.88, 37,506.24 and 7,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.88, 37,506.24 and 7,475.43 is: 11,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.88 : 37,506.24 = 7,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.88/37,506.24 = 7,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.88x = 37,506.24 × 7,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.88x = 280,375,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,375,271.68/25,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.48

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