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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.82, 37,712.76 and 7,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.82, 37,712.76 and 7,606.54 is: 11,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.82 : 37,712.76 = 7,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.82/37,712.76 = 7,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.82x = 37,712.76 × 7,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.82x = 286,863,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,863,617.45/25,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.63

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