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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.94, 37,547.73 and 7,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.94, 37,547.73 and 7,499.82 is: 11,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.94 : 37,547.73 = 7,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.94/37,547.73 = 7,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.94x = 37,547.73 × 7,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.94x = 281,601,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,601,216.41/25,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.02

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