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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.50, 37,581.51 and 8,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.50, 37,581.51 and 8,634.50 is: 12,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.50 : 37,581.51 = 8,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.50/37,581.51 = 8,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.50x = 37,581.51 × 8,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.50x = 324,497,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,497,548.10/25,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.74

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