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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.02, 37,705.88 and 8,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.02, 37,705.88 and 8,499.66 is: 12,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.02 : 37,705.88 = 8,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.02/37,705.88 = 8,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.02x = 37,705.88 × 8,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.02x = 320,487,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,487,160.00/25,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.09

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