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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.82, 37,708.83 and 7,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.82, 37,708.83 and 7,604.82 is: 11,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.82 : 37,708.83 = 7,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.82/37,708.83 = 7,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.82x = 37,708.83 × 7,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.82x = 286,768,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,768,864.56/25,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.32

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