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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.88, 37,515.24 and 7,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.88, 37,515.24 and 7,481.43 is: 11,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.88 : 37,515.24 = 7,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.88/37,515.24 = 7,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.88x = 37,515.24 × 7,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.88x = 280,667,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,667,641.99/25,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.48

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