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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.22, 37,703.37 and 8,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.22, 37,703.37 and 8,499.60 is: 12,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.22 : 37,703.37 = 8,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.22/37,703.37 = 8,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.22x = 37,703.37 × 8,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.22x = 320,463,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,463,563.65/25,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.47

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