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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.54, 37,695.82 and 7,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.54, 37,695.82 and 7,600.38 is: 11,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.54 : 37,695.82 = 7,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.54/37,695.82 = 7,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.54x = 37,695.82 × 7,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.54x = 286,502,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,502,556.41/25,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.58

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