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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.56, 37,903.85 and 7,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.56, 37,903.85 and 7,500.02 is: 11,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.56 : 37,903.85 = 7,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.56/37,903.85 = 7,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.56x = 37,903.85 × 7,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.56x = 284,279,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,279,633.08/25,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.10

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