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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.38, 37,719.93 and 8,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.38, 37,719.93 and 8,506.12 is: 12,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.38 : 37,719.93 = 8,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.38/37,719.93 = 8,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.38x = 37,719.93 × 8,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.38x = 320,850,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,850,250.97/25,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.82

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