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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.60, 37,510.83 and 7,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.60, 37,510.83 and 7,481.07 is: 11,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.60 : 37,510.83 = 7,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.60/37,510.83 = 7,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.60x = 37,510.83 × 7,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.60x = 280,621,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,621,144.99/25,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.29

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