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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.64, 37,701 and 7,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.64, 37,701 and 7,603.44 is: 11,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.64 : 37,701 = 7,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.64/37,701 = 7,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.64x = 37,701 × 7,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.64x = 286,657,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,657,291.44/25,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.32

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