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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.71, 37,704.21 and 7,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.71, 37,704.21 and 7,605.04 is: 11,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.71 : 37,704.21 = 7,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.71/37,704.21 = 7,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.71x = 37,704.21 × 7,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.71x = 286,742,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,742,025.22/25,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.66

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