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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.24, 37,520.40 and 7,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.24, 37,520.40 and 7,483.76 is: 11,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.24 : 37,520.40 = 7,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.24/37,520.40 = 7,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.24x = 37,520.40 × 7,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.24x = 280,793,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,793,668.70/25,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.80

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