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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.32, 37,709.10 and 7,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.32, 37,709.10 and 7,604.16 is: 11,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.32 : 37,709.10 = 7,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.32/37,709.10 = 7,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.32x = 37,709.10 × 7,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.32x = 286,746,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,746,029.86/25,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.09

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