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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.90, 37,512.11 and 7,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.90, 37,512.11 and 7,475.63 is: 11,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.90 : 37,512.11 = 7,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.90/37,512.11 = 7,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.90x = 37,512.11 × 7,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.90x = 280,426,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,426,486.01/25,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.62

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