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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.48, 37,529.40 and 7,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.48, 37,529.40 and 7,487.60 is: 11,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.48 : 37,529.40 = 7,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.48/37,529.40 = 7,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.48x = 37,529.40 × 7,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.48x = 281,005,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,005,135.44/25,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.11

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