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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.08, 37,724.70 and 8,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.08, 37,724.70 and 8,510.60 is: 12,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.08 : 37,724.70 = 8,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.08/37,724.70 = 8,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.08x = 37,724.70 × 8,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.08x = 321,059,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,059,831.82/25,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.27

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