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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.56, 37,666.56 and 8,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.56, 37,666.56 and 8,683.56 is: 13,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.56 : 37,666.56 = 8,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.56/37,666.56 = 8,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.56x = 37,666.56 × 8,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.56x = 327,079,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,079,833.75/25,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.30

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