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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.38, 37,519.83 and 7,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.38, 37,519.83 and 7,480.98 is: 11,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.38 : 37,519.83 = 7,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.38/37,519.83 = 7,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.38x = 37,519.83 × 7,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.38x = 280,685,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,685,097.83/25,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.19

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