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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.03, 37,515.61 and 8,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.03, 37,515.61 and 8,146.65 is: 12,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.03 : 37,515.61 = 8,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.03/37,515.61 = 8,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.03x = 37,515.61 × 8,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.03x = 305,626,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,626,544.21/25,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.69

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