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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.56, 37,874.93 and 7,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.56, 37,874.93 and 7,480.58 is: 11,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.56 : 37,874.93 = 7,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.56/37,874.93 = 7,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.56x = 37,874.93 × 7,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.56x = 283,326,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,326,217.08/25,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.59

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