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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.03, 37,514.12 and 8,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.03, 37,514.12 and 8,145.65 is: 12,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.03 : 37,514.12 = 8,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.03/37,514.12 = 8,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.03x = 37,514.12 × 8,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.03x = 305,576,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,576,850.85/25,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.20

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