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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.72, 37,700.61 and 7,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.72, 37,700.61 and 7,603.57 is: 11,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.72 : 37,700.61 = 7,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.72/37,700.61 = 7,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.72x = 37,700.61 × 7,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.72x = 286,659,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,659,000.66/25,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.36

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