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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.13, 37,699.47 and 7,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.13, 37,699.47 and 7,602.96 is: 11,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.13 : 37,699.47 = 7,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.13/37,699.47 = 7,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.13x = 37,699.47 × 7,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.13x = 286,627,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,627,562.43/25,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.37

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