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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.20, 37,708.20 and 7,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.20, 37,708.20 and 7,606.80 is: 11,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.20 : 37,708.20 = 7,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.20/37,708.20 = 7,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.20x = 37,708.20 × 7,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.20x = 286,838,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,838,735.76/25,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.83

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