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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.06, 37,710.45 and 8,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.06, 37,710.45 and 8,499.80 is: 12,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.06 : 37,710.45 = 8,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.06/37,710.45 = 8,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.06x = 37,710.45 × 8,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.06x = 320,531,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,531,206.14/25,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.34

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