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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.88, 37,513.74 and 7,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.88, 37,513.74 and 7,480.44 is: 11,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.88 : 37,513.74 = 7,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.88/37,513.74 = 7,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.88x = 37,513.74 × 7,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.88x = 280,619,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,619,281.25/25,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.99

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