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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.33, 37,698.80 and 7,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.33, 37,698.80 and 7,602.53 is: 11,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.33 : 37,698.80 = 7,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.33/37,698.80 = 7,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.33x = 37,698.80 × 7,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.33x = 286,606,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,606,031.46/25,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.33

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