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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.22, 37,525.76 and 7,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.22, 37,525.76 and 7,483.60 is: 11,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.22 : 37,525.76 = 7,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.22/37,525.76 = 7,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.22x = 37,525.76 × 7,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.22x = 280,827,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,827,777.54/25,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.17

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