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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.56, 37,710.94 and 8,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.56, 37,710.94 and 8,500.68 is: 12,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.56 : 37,710.94 = 8,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.56/37,710.94 = 8,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.56x = 37,710.94 × 8,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.56x = 320,568,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,568,633.44/25,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.05

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