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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.06, 37,875.02 and 7,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.06, 37,875.02 and 7,482.11 is: 11,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.06 : 37,875.02 = 7,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.06/37,875.02 = 7,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.06x = 37,875.02 × 7,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.06x = 283,385,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,385,065.89/25,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.14

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