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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.08, 37,699.92 and 7,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.08, 37,699.92 and 7,603.28 is: 11,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.08 : 37,699.92 = 7,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.08/37,699.92 = 7,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.08x = 37,699.92 × 7,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.08x = 286,642,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,642,859.24/25,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.46

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