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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.03, 37,510.80 and 7,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.03, 37,510.80 and 7,474.75 is: 11,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.03 : 37,510.80 = 7,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.03/37,510.80 = 7,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.03x = 37,510.80 × 7,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.03x = 280,383,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,383,852.30/25,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.30

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