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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.50, 37,599.60 and 8,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.50, 37,599.60 and 8,200.10 is: 12,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.50 : 37,599.60 = 8,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.50/37,599.60 = 8,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.50x = 37,599.60 × 8,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.50x = 308,320,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,320,479.96/25,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.12

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