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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.10, 37,698.17 and 7,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.10, 37,698.17 and 7,601.94 is: 11,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.10 : 37,698.17 = 7,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.10/37,698.17 = 7,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.10x = 37,698.17 × 7,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.10x = 286,579,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,579,188.44/25,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.92

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