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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.96, 37,703.00 and 8,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.96, 37,703.00 and 8,499.35 is: 12,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.96 : 37,703.00 = 8,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.96/37,703.00 = 8,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.96x = 37,703.00 × 8,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.96x = 320,450,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,450,950.55/25,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.10

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