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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.48, 37,704.24 and 7,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.48, 37,704.24 and 7,605.60 is: 11,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.48 : 37,704.24 = 7,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.48/37,704.24 = 7,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.48x = 37,704.24 × 7,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.48x = 286,763,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,763,367.74/25,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.44

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