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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.92, 37,719.20 and 8,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.92, 37,719.20 and 8,506.71 is: 12,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.92 : 37,719.20 = 8,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.92/37,719.20 = 8,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.92x = 37,719.20 × 8,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.92x = 320,866,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,866,295.83/25,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.68

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