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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.93, 37,716.72 and 8,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.93, 37,716.72 and 8,504.83 is: 12,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.93 : 37,716.72 = 8,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.93/37,716.72 = 8,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.93x = 37,716.72 × 8,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.93x = 320,774,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,774,291.76/25,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.02

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