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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.40, 37,729.20 and 8,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.40, 37,729.20 and 8,511.20 is: 12,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.40 : 37,729.20 = 8,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.40/37,729.20 = 8,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.40x = 37,729.20 × 8,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.40x = 321,120,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,120,767.04/25,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.02

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