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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.36, 37,707.78 and 7,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.36, 37,707.78 and 7,608.54 is: 11,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.36 : 37,707.78 = 7,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.36/37,707.78 = 7,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.36x = 37,707.78 × 7,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.36x = 286,901,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,901,152.44/25,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.34

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