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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.24, 37,521.90 and 7,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.24, 37,521.90 and 7,484.76 is: 11,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.24 : 37,521.90 = 7,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.24/37,521.90 = 7,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.24x = 37,521.90 × 7,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.24x = 280,842,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,842,416.24/25,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.30

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