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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.33, 37,707.75 and 7,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.33, 37,707.75 and 7,608.48 is: 11,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.33 : 37,707.75 = 7,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.33/37,707.75 = 7,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.33x = 37,707.75 × 7,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.33x = 286,898,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,898,661.72/25,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.25

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