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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.08, 37,726.20 and 8,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.08, 37,726.20 and 8,511.60 is: 12,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.08 : 37,726.20 = 8,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.08/37,726.20 = 8,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.08x = 37,726.20 × 8,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.08x = 321,110,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,110,323.92/25,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.77

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