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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.38, 37,514.49 and 7,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.38, 37,514.49 and 7,480.93 is: 11,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.38 : 37,514.49 = 7,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.38/37,514.49 = 7,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.38x = 37,514.49 × 7,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.38x = 280,643,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,643,273.68/25,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.73

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