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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.08, 37,702.92 and 7,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.08, 37,702.92 and 7,605.28 is: 11,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.08 : 37,702.92 = 7,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.08/37,702.92 = 7,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.08x = 37,702.92 × 7,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.08x = 286,741,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,741,263.42/25,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.46

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