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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.85, 37,715.90 and 8,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.85, 37,715.90 and 8,274.83 is: 12,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.85 : 37,715.90 = 8,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.85/37,715.90 = 8,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.85x = 37,715.90 × 8,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.85x = 312,092,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,092,430.84/25,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.76

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