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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.50, 37,639.53 and 8,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.50, 37,639.53 and 8,665.50 is: 13,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.50 : 37,639.53 = 8,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.50/37,639.53 = 8,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.50x = 37,639.53 × 8,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.50x = 326,165,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,165,347.22/25,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.22

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