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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.32, 37,520.88 and 7,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.32, 37,520.88 and 7,481.68 is: 11,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.32 : 37,520.88 = 7,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.32/37,520.88 = 7,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.32x = 37,520.88 × 7,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.32x = 280,719,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,719,217.48/25,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.14

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