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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.01, 37,723.09 and 8,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.01, 37,723.09 and 8,507.05 is: 12,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.01 : 37,723.09 = 8,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.01/37,723.09 = 8,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.01x = 37,723.09 × 8,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.01x = 320,912,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,912,212.78/25,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.95

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