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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.14, 37,723.11 and 8,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.14, 37,723.11 and 8,504.35 is: 12,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.14 : 37,723.11 = 8,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.14/37,723.11 = 8,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.14x = 37,723.11 × 8,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.14x = 320,810,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,810,530.53/25,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.35

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