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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.44, 37,502.01 and 7,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.44, 37,502.01 and 7,474.56 is: 11,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.44 : 37,502.01 = 7,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.44/37,502.01 = 7,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.44x = 37,502.01 × 7,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.44x = 280,311,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,311,023.87/25,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.21

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