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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.71, 37,520.51 and 7,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.71, 37,520.51 and 7,480.10 is: 11,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.71 : 37,520.51 = 7,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.71/37,520.51 = 7,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.71x = 37,520.51 × 7,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.71x = 280,656,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,656,941.85/25,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.92

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