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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.60, 37,716.96 and 8,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.60, 37,716.96 and 8,500.18 is: 12,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.60 : 37,716.96 = 8,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.60/37,716.96 = 8,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.60x = 37,716.96 × 8,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.60x = 320,600,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,600,949.05/25,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.29

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