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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.32, 37,710.60 and 7,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.32, 37,710.60 and 7,605.16 is: 11,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.32 : 37,710.60 = 7,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.32/37,710.60 = 7,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.32x = 37,710.60 × 7,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.32x = 286,795,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,795,146.70/25,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.59

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