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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.36, 37,701.48 and 7,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.36, 37,701.48 and 7,604.16 is: 11,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.36 : 37,701.48 = 7,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.36/37,701.48 = 7,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.36x = 37,701.48 × 7,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.36x = 286,688,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,688,086.16/25,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.22

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