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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.11, 37,728.27 and 8,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.11, 37,728.27 and 8,283.08 is: 12,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.11 : 37,728.27 = 8,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.11/37,728.27 = 8,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.11x = 37,728.27 × 8,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.11x = 312,506,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,506,090.03/25,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.13

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