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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.31, 37,722.51 and 8,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.31, 37,722.51 and 8,510.29 is: 12,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.31 : 37,722.51 = 8,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.31/37,722.51 = 8,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.31x = 37,722.51 × 8,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.31x = 321,029,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,029,499.63/25,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.44

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