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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.21, 37,696.01 and 8,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.21, 37,696.01 and 8,502.55 is: 12,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.21 : 37,696.01 = 8,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.21/37,696.01 = 8,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.21x = 37,696.01 × 8,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.21x = 320,512,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,512,073.07/25,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.93

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