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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.86, 37,702.82 and 8,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.86, 37,702.82 and 8,499.24 is: 12,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.86 : 37,702.82 = 8,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.86/37,702.82 = 8,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.86x = 37,702.82 × 8,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.86x = 320,445,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,445,337.10/25,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.93

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