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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.56, 37,695.48 and 7,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.56, 37,695.48 and 7,599.28 is: 11,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.56 : 37,695.48 = 7,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.56/37,695.48 = 7,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.56x = 37,695.48 × 7,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.56x = 286,458,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,458,507.25/25,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.45

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