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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.56, 37,712.44 and 8,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.56, 37,712.44 and 8,501.68 is: 12,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.56 : 37,712.44 = 8,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.56/37,712.44 = 8,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.56x = 37,712.44 × 8,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.56x = 320,619,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,619,096.90/25,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.55

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