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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.38, 37,524.96 and 7,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.38, 37,524.96 and 7,487.96 is: 11,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.38 : 37,524.96 = 7,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.38/37,524.96 = 7,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.38x = 37,524.96 × 7,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.38x = 280,985,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,985,399.48/25,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.26

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