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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.08, 37,506.69 and 7,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.08, 37,506.69 and 7,474.74 is: 11,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.08 : 37,506.69 = 7,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.08/37,506.69 = 7,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.08x = 37,506.69 × 7,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.08x = 280,352,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,352,756.01/25,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.04

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