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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.64, 37,514.64 and 7,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.64, 37,514.64 and 7,479.80 is: 11,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.64 : 37,514.64 = 7,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.64/37,514.64 = 7,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.64x = 37,514.64 × 7,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.64x = 280,602,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,602,004.27/25,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.75

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