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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.01, 37,721.59 and 8,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.01, 37,721.59 and 8,506.05 is: 12,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.01 : 37,721.59 = 8,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.01/37,721.59 = 8,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.01x = 37,721.59 × 8,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.01x = 320,861,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,861,730.62/25,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.45

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